Propagating aphids: blast or soap for Free Plants
Most advice about aphids: blast or soap falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Slugs at Night Patrols in Pots and Small Spaces
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what slugs at night patrols can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
The Beginner Checklist for whitefly on the balcony
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what whitefly on the balcony can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Propagating powdery mildew airflow for Free Plants
Most advice about powdery mildew airflow falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Spider Mites in Dry Heat Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
There is a reason spider mites in dry heat keeps coming up in conversations about Pests & Problems: it sits right at the crossing point between…
Fungal Gnats Drying Cycles Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
There is a reason fungal gnats drying cycles keeps coming up in conversations about Pests & Problems: it sits right at the crossing point between…
Propagating deer-resistant planting for Free Plants
Most advice about deer-resistant planting falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
Rabbit Fencing That Works Mistakes Every Gardener Makes
If you have ever started rabbit fencing that works with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
Caterpillars by Hand Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
There is a reason caterpillars by hand keeps coming up in conversations about Pests & Problems: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…
Leaf Spot Diagnosis: The Complete Growing Guide
There is a reason leaf spot diagnosis keeps coming up in conversations about Pests & Problems: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Rust on Hollyhocks: The Complete Growing Guide
Most advice about rust on hollyhocks falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Propagating scale insects and oil for Free Plants
There is a reason scale insects and oil keeps coming up in conversations about Pests & Problems: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…
Vine Weevil Grubs in Pots and Small Spaces
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what vine weevil grubs can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and anyone…
Tomato Blight Spacing in Pots and Small Spaces
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what tomato blight spacing can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Propagating botrytis on strawberries for Free Plants
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what botrytis on strawberries can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Squirrel Digging Deterrence: Sunlight, Water and Timing
Most advice about squirrel digging deterrence falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
Ant Farms in Pots: Sunlight, Water and Timing
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what ant farms in pots can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and anyone…
Ladybugs As Allies in Pots and Small Spaces
If you have ever started ladybugs as allies with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is rarely…
Yellow Sticky Traps Mistakes Every Gardener Makes
There is a reason yellow sticky traps keeps coming up in conversations about Pests & Problems: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
How to Grow when to remove a plant Without Fail
There is a reason when to remove a plant keeps coming up in conversations about Pests & Problems: it sits right at the crossing point between effort…