All gardeners know how important it is to fertilize. Vegetable plants, perennials, annuals and rose bushes will grow best when they have enough fertilizer. But, sometimes, even if you keep up with ...

You water, fertilize and do all the right things, but your lawn doesn’t respond to your nurturing. There may be a simple ...

If you plan to feed your lawn only once a year, make it a fall feeding. Cooler weather encourages root growth and winter rains can wash slow-release lawn food deep into the root zone. Janet Jensen The ...

Q. I have never limed my lawn and I have lived here for 25 years. My neighbor put lime on his lawn recently and I asked him why he did that. He said that lime sweetens the soil and it should be done ...

Fall has arrived and now is the time to fertilize fescue lawns. Our soils need proper nutrients to allow for maximum fescue growth during the fall and early spring. Adding lime to lawns and gardens is ...

Q: I just got back results from a Penn State soil test, and it says my soil pH is 6.0. The recommendation is to add 50 pounds of lime per 1,000 square feet. My property is close to 1 acre. Even if I ...

The optimum use of fertilisers is obtained when soil pH is between about 6.2 and 6.5 and more than 60% of soil samples show a shortage of lime. The first step in producing any crop is to get the lime ...

Can I apply lime to my yard this month? And how much lime should I apply? A: The easy part is when to apply lime. End of March through early April is excellent timing to apply lime. As for the second ...

I’m confused. Should I clear out my garden at the end of the season or not? I’ve been leaving my flowers’ seed heads for the birds and the dead stalks for pollinators and overwintering beneficial ...