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  • Garden Diagnosis #14: Why Fall Gardens Start with Better Soil

    Most Gardeners Focus on the Plants. Experienced Gardeners Start with the Soil. Planning a fall garden? Don't start with the seed catalog. Start with the soil. By the time August arrives, your garden has been working hard for months. Tomatoes have pulled nutrients from the soil. Squash has stret...
  • Garden Diagnosis #13: What Can I Still Plant Right Now?

    It's Not Too Late to Grow More This Season Think the planting season is over? Think again. One of the biggest gardening myths is that once July ends, the growing season is winding down. In reality, experienced gardeners know something different: Late summer is the beginning of the fall gardenin...
  • Garden Diagnosis #7: Why Is My Garden Stalling in Summer Heat?

    Your plants may not need more fertilizerβ€”they may be trying to survive. A month ago your garden looked incredible. Tomatoes were setting fruit. Peppers were growing rapidly. Cucumbers seemed to double in size overnight. Everything looked healthy, vigorous, and full of promise. Then summer arrive...