Mycorrhizae (plural for mycorrhizal fungi) are ubiquitous in garden soils. People often see the long thread-like filaments entangling flowers and vegetable roots and mistake them for plant roots. Let’s take a more detailed examination of the use and benefits of these good fungi. Adding granular or water-soluble mycorrhizae inoculant to the soil immediately after transplanting…
Germinating carrots is difficult enough without the added stress of summer heat. But it’s worth it because as the weather cools down, in fall, carrots will begin to thrive. Their roots will fatten up and you’ll get a much sweeter crop than you did in spring. So, if you’ve had trouble germinating carrots, don’t dismiss them just yet.
It doesn’t take a lot to successfully grow peas, but figuring out when to pick them can be a bit of a mystery, particularly for new and inexperienced growers. But not to worry, because in this article you’ll find everything you need to know so you can harvest this tasty, cool-weather crop at its ideal sweetness.
Ants can both be bad and good for gardens depending on your experience. I believe there is a need for a healthy ant presence in any garden because ants are generally beneficial for plant life. A good sign of an out-of-control ant population is the presence of large numbers of aphids that secrete honeydew.
Corn on the cob used to be my favorite summer treat as a child, and my parents used to grow lots of it. I’ve been gardening for a couple of years in my small kitchen garden and never really thought much of growing corn. In my mind, my space was simply too small.
Zucchinis are one of those productive summer crops that take off when the weather gets on and just keep on giving. They don’t need much care to be productive. But still, some varieties that are prone to powdery mildew can benefit from being tidied up every now and then.