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Use Palmolive detergent on powdery mildew
Palmolive Detergent vs. Powdery Mildew on Fruit Plants Here’s a tip you might find interesting. Researchers in Canada have discovered that household Palmolive detergent both prevents and fights powdery mildew symptoms...
Read more of this articleFungicidal Activity of Compost Teas
There has been a great deal of information running around about the efficiency or lack of with compost tea and fungus. Does it kill it ? Or not? Researchers in Canada have tested compost teas made from various types of compost...
Read more of this articlePerennial Plant of the Year 2010: Baptisia australis
Quick Facts Height: 36 inches (taller in warmer gardens) Distance Apart: 36 inches Hardiness: USDA 3- 9 – performs well in a wide range Read More →
Read more of this articleGrowing Blueberries
Soils Blueberries grow best in acidic soils (pH 4.0 to 5.5) on well-drained, coarse soils that are high in organic matter. While water is needed, standing water or a wet soil is not going to make this plant happy. Read More →
Read more of this articleEchinacea (coneflower)
Echinacea purpurea or Purple Coneflower is one of the best flowers for late summer and early fall. A member of the compositae family; which is a fancy way of saying it is daisy. Long-lasting in my garden, they bloom right through...
Read more of this articleSpinach
Spinach is an extremely fast growing and easy crop for early, cool spring weather. It can be one of your first home-grown greens to lead off salad season. When to Plant The nice thing about spinach is the seed germinates better...
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