Nitrogen: The Most Important Nutrient for Your Plants
Release Date: 01/06/2020
Using Manure in the Garden
Two Minutes in the Garden
Manure from different animals is a popular addition to garden soil but you'll also hear a lot of warnings about its use. And what about using waste from your pets? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Do Plants Have Sexes?
Two Minutes in the Garden
Have you heard the one about how you can tell a female bell pepper from a male? Well, that one's just a myth -- fruit isn't male or female. But plants can be. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Feeding Houseplants: Fertilizer Basics
Two Minutes in the Garden
It's very different from what we do with plants growing outdoors in the soil. With houseplants, it's all on us to make sure that the essential nutrients are available. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Mimicking Changing Seasons to Break Seed Dormancy
Two Minutes in the Garden
Stratification is a technique used to give dormant seeds the experience of changing seasons even when they've only gone from a drawer into our fridge. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Breaking Seed Dormancy with Scarification
Two Minutes in the Garden
There are things we can do with dormant seeds to prod them along and get them to germinate. One of the most important for gardeners is scarification. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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How Seed Dormancy Helps Plants Survive
Two Minutes in the Garden
Seed dormancy can be frustrating for gardeners -- having seeds that won't germinate -- but it's an important part of the survival of many plant species. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Creative Ways to Reuse a Christmas Tree
Two Minutes in the Garden
Most places now have recycling programs for Christmas trees -- or you can try one of the 25 creative projects from our list to put your tree to good use. MORE FROM Empress of Dirt:
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The Benefits of Snow in the Garden
Two Minutes in the Garden
It's no fun to shovel, and it can look lovely ... but is that blanket of snow good or bad for your plants? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Caring for Your Christmas Tree
Two Minutes in the Garden
Lots of reports this year that Christmas trees have been harder to find. Also lots of questionable advice out there about the best ways to care for your tree. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
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Growing Holly Bushes
Two Minutes in the Garden
Holly is another of the popular plants of the Christmas season -- although they are considered to be invasive in many areas. And maybe just a little toxic too. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt:
info_outlinePlants can't grow without it. And yet, despite the fact that nitrogen is everywhere, plants can still struggle to get enough of it.
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