A group of scientists have created a smart soil that can use 40 percent less water than traditional soil options. Additionally, they say that the new soil can help crops grow up to 138 percent larger ...

If you want to promote higher populations of beneficial insects, cull your buckwheat crops within 20 days of flowering. If ...

Those 3- and 4-inch rainfalls, instead of half-inch to 1-inch slower rains, can cause soil erosion.” Porter said the current ...

We'll also teach you how to amend the soil you have so you can grow the plants you want. Depending on where you live, you're likely to have one of six different types of soil: loam, clay, sandy, silty ...

I’ve blogged many times in the past about the merits of growing winter rye for improving garden soil. Winter rye, also called cereal rye, is the grain that is used for making rye bread. Ryegrass ...

Eliot Coleman, whose 1989 book inspired generations of gardeners, shared the lessons he has been teaching for the past 50 ...

Quality crops next year start with quality soil test data, which starts with Manitoba farmers using the best possible soil ...

Potato maturity depends on the variety, ranging from about 110 days for early types to over 120 days for late ones. Key harvest signals include firm skin, flowering for early harvests, and foliage ...

Radishes are one of the easiest crops to grow for beginner and experienced gardeners. Depending on the variety, radishes should be ready to harvest between 30 and 60 days. Timing and spacing are ...