With the beginning of spring comes gardening season, which for many starts with taking care of the yard. Achieving the often sought-after lush, green yard takes more than just watering and mowing.

Healthy soil leads to healthy plants! Keeping your vegetable garden supplied with sufficient nutrients will lead to vigorous growth, robust vegetation, and more produce. While fertilizing isn’t always ...

One of the major complaints leveled by chemical heads against organic gardening is the fact that organic fertilizers take too long to work. This is because, with the exception of a few tundra plants ...

QUESTION: I'm trying to decide when to fertilize the many different kinds of plants in my landscape. I don't know when to start fertilizing or when I should stop. What is the best fertilizer to use ...

PIERRE - The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) reminds homeowners to properly follow label directions when applying lawn and garden pesticides and fertilizers this summer. Whether ...

Source, time, place, and rate help vegetable growers manage nitrogen efficiently, reduce losses, and optimize crop health.

As I mentioned last week, we are nearing the end of any soil applications of iron fertilizers that work. You can still do it now but don’t expect glorious results like you would see when you apply it ...

Crabgrass and other weed seeds germinate when soil temperatures reach 50 degrees. I often enjoy a lawncare question-and-answer session before church service Sunday mornings. The latest question was, ...

In south Louisiana, we generally apply the first fertilizer application in late March after the grass has greened up. It's best not to apply an herbicide to the lawn when it is waking up in March, so ...

Applying fertilizer alongside seeds with a planter promotes optimal nutrient uptake. In grass crops, such as corn, prioritize nitrogen. “If corn runs out of nitrogen, it’s over, regardless of ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Using more than the recommended amount of nitrogen-based fertilizers on a corn field is a waste of money and could pose environmental risks, two Purdue Extension agronomists say ...