Relating to commercial fertilizers, N-P-K is tested and labeled as a guaranteed analysis. Nitrogen helps with the foliage (green growth) of a plant, Phosphorus helps with the roots and flowers (fruit) [..]

Blossom End Rot – occurs mostly in tomatoes and peppers and is caused by insufficient hydration, lack of essential nutrients (calcium and magnesium), and/or rapid growth.

Blossom End Rot – occurs mostly in tomatoes and peppers and is caused by insufficient hydration, lack of essential nutrients (calcium and magnesium), and/or rapid growth.

A safe method for preserving food if done properly. The process involves placing food–such as tomato sauce or pickles–in jars, and heating them to a temperature that destroys microorganisms that cause [..]

A hybrid vegetable is created when breeders intentionally cross-pollinate two different varieties of a plant, with the goal to produce an offspring that contains the best traits of each of the parents [..]

More concentrated than dolomite, hydrated lime can neutralize soil acidity more quickly, but it is also difficult to work with because it is somewhat caustic and can burn the roots of plants or the us [..]

Relating to varieties of "vining" tomatoes. They continue to grow and produce fruit until killed by frost, and can reach heights of up to 12 feet. Indeterminate tomatoes bloom, set new fruit [..]

A person who is a volunteer in the Master Gardener program offered through their state university. The Master Gardener program provides horticultural training to individuals who are able to volunteer [..]

A layer of material applied to the surface of an area of soil for the purpose of conserving moisture, reducing weed growth, and improving the health of the growing medium.

The Organic Materials Review Institute. OMRI is an independent third-party non-profit organization that analyzes the components in fertilizers, horticultural sprays, growing media, soil amendments, an [..]