Using fertilizers in a vegetable garden helps to increase your yield and have strong, healthy plants that have better resistance to pests and diseases. Fertilizers can be organic and inorganic, ...

Q: I have my lawn fertilized professionally, and I was wondering if it affects or contaminates the vegetables in my nearby garden. Please advise. A: If it's just fertilizer, any drift or runoff would ...

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Fertilizers should primarily be selected based on the minerals that need to be supplemented rather that the specific type of plant you are growing. You do not need different types of fertilizers for ...

Another useful strategy for improving your garden soil is to construct beds and paths. With this garden plan, you can add any soil-improving fertilizers directly to the beds, where they’re most needed ...

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One memorable mistake as a newbie gardener was thinking that if a little fertilizer is good, a lot must be better. That was the year of too much chicken manure in the tomato garden. The plants were ...

Fertilizing your lawn in early spring is always a good idea. But if there is an unexpected frost, you may wonder if it will ...