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Tip:The benefits of using transplants. Some vegetables such as tomatoes,peppers,eggplant,cabbage,broccoli and cauliflower should be transplanted as small plants rather than planted as seed. Transplants will grow in soil that is too cool for seed to germinate. The use of transplants shortens the period to harvest and allows the gardener to [...]  Tip:Natural additives give better results. Compost is a soil conditioner. It releases small amounts of plant nutrients and essential trace elements slowly throughout the growing season. It also helps latch onto nutrients added in the form of fertilizer and prevents them from leaching out of the soil. Some chemical fertilizers release elements so quickly [...] Tip:Broadcast fertilizer applications helps with crop development. Under the row applications may be done by opening a furrow 3-4 inches deep,placing the fertilizer in the bottom of the furrow,mixing it with the soil,and then levelling or filling in the furrow. The fertilizer could be placed in bands at one or both sides of the [...] Tip:Use of good seed is very important. Buy only from dealers that keep their seeds in cool dry places preferably in are refrigerator. Seeds left in the warm conditions will rapidly lose their vigor or ability to germinate. Check the seed package for date they were packaged. Seeds dated with the current year usually [...] Tip:“Thin is in” even for plants. It is often necessary to thin a stand for individual plants to develop satisfactorily. This is especially so of the fine seed crops where a surplus of seed should be planted to obtain a stand. Lettuce,onions,and beets should be thinned to allow the remaining plants to [...] | This community engagement imitative is made possible in part by funding received by:  | |||||
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