Raising Chickens and Urban Gardening
Adding compost or mulch to your garden has several benefits. But, herbicide carryover in these amendments can cause serious problems to plant growth. Compost is a great source of organic matter that enriches the soil and improves soil structure. It provides essential nutrients for plants and is a food source for beneficial soil microbes. Mulch helps regulate soil temperature, retain…
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Spring is here, but in northern Idaho, it’s going to be several more weeks before we can even begin thinking about planting warm-season crops, such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, or beans. But don’t despair, April is a great month to plant a variety of cool-season crops and achieve a quick harvest before that first tomato plant goes in the ground!…
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It’s April and it’s time to start thinking about preparing your gardens for spring planting. While we’re still a week or so away from planting out cool-season crops in northern Idaho (even they need the soil to be a bit warmer), here are a few tips to help you prep your garden for the coming growing season. First, consider going…
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Starting garden vegetables and flowers from seed is relatively easy, and most seeds don’t need any special treatment to germinate. Just plant them in the proper environment and off they’ll grow! For successful germination, all seeds require the following basic elements: However, some seeds require a little extra attention to get them started. Sometimes these seeds get a bad rap…
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