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What A Plant Knows

Daniel Chamovitz has written a book called “What a Plant Knows”. An interesting title…

Growing Tomatoes – Should You Remove Bottom Leaves?

A local gardening group was touring a greenhouse operation that grew tomatoes. The tour guide told…

Citronella Plant – Does it Really Keep Mosquitoes Away?

Mosquitoes are becoming a more important pest as new varieties move north in North America, and the…

Soil Testing for NPK

Which fertilizer should you be adding to soil? How much fertilizer should you add? Why is my plant…

Do Coffee Grounds Acidify Soil?

It is a common belief that used coffee grounds are acidic and that they will acidify your soil. Lets…

Increasing Soil Acidity

There is a lot of advice on how to make make acidic soil both in print and on the net. You can use…

Invasive Plants You Should NOT Buy

You are at the nursery and have found a nice-looking plant. Is it safe to bring home? Your friend…

Castor Beans – Are They Poisonous?

I was giving a talk at a local Master Gardner meeting the other day and I mentioned that castor…
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