AS WE MOVE through July and our yard and gardens are flourishing, let us dive into a “Nutrients 101 short course.” ...

The Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says scrawny tomato plants might indicate soil has been depleted of nutrients.

Add soil amendments as needed: Working compost, aged manure, or other amendments into the soil when starting a new garden or ...

Corn and soybean inoculants support plant growth and soil nutrient availability and uptake. Learn how inoculants function, ...

Hydrangeas are a popular plant but if the flowers are not as big as they should be it could be due to a lack of nutrients - ...

Most people don’t think about it until it becomes a necessity or a problem, but dirt and soil are important parts of all of ...

Root microbiomes contain microbes that help plants survive times of stress and may potentially improve crop yields in ...

The monsoon can be a tricky time for home gardeners, but it also brings a chance to nurture your sabzi patch in new ways.

Crops are starting to grow faster with warmer temperatures, following a cool and wet spring, with rapid nutrient uptake and ...

Chard and spinach yield abundant fresh greens with little effort. Chard – and its relatives seakale beet and spinach beet – is a biennial, and when sown in July, forms strong plants over winter. They ...

Table 1 lists nutrients and foliar deficiency symptoms in corn, soybean, and wheat. Two words, “chlorosis” or “chlorotic,” frequently appear in the table. Both terms describe when leaves start ...

Hydrangeas are a popular plant that produce big, beautiful blooms - but there is one kitchen scrap that can help boost their ...