Phosphorus helps plants grow strong – this is what happens if they don’t get enough
Phosphorus plays a crucial role in the growth and development of plants. A deficiency in phosphorus can significantly impact plant growth and productivity.
Encouraging frogs and toads to your garden for natural pest control
Frogs are great at natural pest control. There are a few simple things you can do to make your garden more attractive for frogs
The association between aphids and ants helps and prevents aphid control
If you’ve noticed that your plants that have aphids on them seem to have more ants than usual, it’s no coincidence at all.
Organic pest control is much more than not using harsh chemicals
A holistic view of what organic pest control really is and how to properly implement organic pest control in your vegetable garden.
How to use garlic to safely and efficiently control garden pests
Garlic is commonly found around the kitchen but is highly effective in controlling garden pests. Using garlic for pest control is easy and very safe.
Ants in the vegetable garden: good or bad?
Ants are usually regarded as pests but they do quite a bit of good in vegetable gardens and outdoor areas, and only rarely need to be controlled.
Slugs and snails can be good for your vegetable garden if kept under control
Snails and slugs can damage a vegetable garden overnight but you shouldn’t get completely rid of them either.
Mealybugs: alarming white cotton-looking bugs on your vegetable plants?
White cottony bugs on your vegetable plants? Here’s how to get rid and protect your plants from mealybugs.
Biodiversity is the key to a healthy and productive vegetable garden
Creating a biodiverse vegetable garden can make growing a lot of high-quality vegetables a lot easier.
Are millipedes and centipedes good or bad for the garden?
As their name suggests, millipedes and centipedes are arthropods with a lot of legs. Both millipedes and centipedes like dark moist environments and can usually be found under pots, logs, and large stones, in the garden. Millipedes have two sets of legs on each body segment, while centipedes have only one set of legs on […]