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Thứ 3, 04/03/2025

Safeguarding soil fertility to cabbage maturity

Nitrogen is mobile and VITAL for a good cabbage crop. Get it right to produce consistent, high yields. Most crop failures are a direct result of nitrogen loss

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8 Plants for Hair and Skin Care

As far back as ancient times, plants have been harvested for their hair and skin benefits. Many are rich in both vitamins and fatty acids that target everyday

Choosing the right cabbage variety

There are hundreds of cabbage varieties on the world market, each filling a slot for some climatic condition or purpose, and quite a few are sold

Why Should You Care About Seed Diversity? Here are 7 Reasons

The loss was even more severe with other vegetables: cabbage varieties dropped from 544 to 28; lettuces from 497 to 36; and radishes from 463 to 27

Watermelons get cute

I’ve borrowed the information in this week’s column from the New York Times newspaper of 17 August 2010 – I thought you might find it interesting.

Ask Modern Farmer: How Long Do Fruiting Plants Live?

Dear Modern Farmer, I’m thinking about planting blackberry bushes in my yard, and it’s got me curious about the longevity and lifespan of fruit plants

Natural Remedies: 8 Plants That Promote Wellness

Herbalism the use of plants for their medicinal properties has been around long before modern-day pharmacies, and certain sprigs

When is the bolting season for vegetables?

You can lose a lot of money if your crop goes to seed when you don’t want it to. You need to know why and when this happens to take precautions.

Backyard Biogas 101: We Answer 9 Important Questions

Here’s something petroleum companies don’t want you to know: when things decompose, like the half rotten head of lettuce in the back of your refrigerator, fuel

Growing lettuce for the home garden – part 1

Leafy greens like lettuce is an important part of most people’s diets, especially as we approach the warmer months and salads return to our menus.

It’s a Twofer! Eggplants and Potatoes in One Plant

The reasons for the practice are varied, including increasing the fruit production, water uptake, and disease resistance of various plants.

How to Grow a Mango Plant Indoors

Wondering if you can grow a mango plant indoors? Yes, you can. It may never bear fruit, but it makes an attractive house plant and can be a fun project.