Does Aspirin Help Plants Grow?
If you are a gardener, you may wonder how you can increase the growth of your plant. Have you tried using Aspirin? Otherwise, read on and find out how Aspirin promotes plant growth. What is Aspirin? Aspirin is a drug…
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Beer Gardens Can Help Plants Thrive
Your plants love beer, that’s what you do. But, fortunately, it is not difficult. Plants don’t care if their beer is fresh, so there’s no problem with leftovers from the party, or old beer (yes, the beer is expired). However,…
Aluminum Foil and Your Garden
Gardening can be relaxing and useful, but when you put a lot of effort into it, it will be frustrating if things go wrong. But don’t let your garden get the best out of you; control weeds and keep pests…
Symptoms of Boron Toxicity and How to Treat It
What is Boron? Boron is an essential trace element of plants. It is used by plants to divide cells and is necessary for the growth of tissues near the head and roots and shoots. It is essential to develop pollen…
How to Side-Dress Your Garden Plants
Garden plants and some types of soil regularly need side-dressing of fertilizer during the growing season. Fertilizers are used for vegetable crops at the top and on the sides of the plant. This practice is especially important in gardens with…
When to Use A Slow Release Fertilizer
Given a large number of fertilizers available on the market, simple tips for a regular application can be confusing and complicated. The issue of fertilizers can also be complicated because many gardeners do not want to use chemicals on their…
What Does Calcium Do for Plants
Providing plants with a healthy balance of nutrients is essential for good growth. The right balance of nutrients will also help the plant survive disease; get more flowers and better fruits. But what nutrients does your plant need and are…
Soil Conditioner: Everything You Need to Know for a Healthy Garden
Poor soils can describe several conditions. They can be hard, compacted, clay, very sandy, dead, and poor in nutrients, salty or chalk, stony, with very high or low pH. You can find only one of these soil problems or a…
Benefits of Microbes in the Soil
Farmers have known for many years that microbes are essential for soil and plant health. Modern research shows even more that beneficial microbes can help plants to grow. Soil microbes associated with plant roots offer many benefits, from improving the…
Should I Fertilize Seedlings?
Do you need to fertilize your seedlings? In short, the answer is yes. If the seeds are strong enough to germinate, the nutrients needed for healthy growth are usually not present in the soil. Problems with seedlings are often due…