Crop rotation for annual vegetables can reduce disease and pest pressure, improve soil health and boost overall crop ...

Want to grow an abundant backyard farm? Zach Buchel shares his secrets to growing $85,000 worth of food on just 1/3 acre!

The other benefit to companion planting onions and root veggies is that they have similar soil and fertilization requirements, so are easy to grow together. One thing that onions dislike is heavy, ...

Mustard greens can be ready to enjoy in 20 days or less, says Wingfield-Accime. It's recommended to harvest them when they're ...

Global supply constraints on sunflower oil and a spike in the price of olive oil have meant home-produced rapeseed oil has ...

Farmers share tips on what vegetables to never refrigerate, and other important considerations for storing fresh, in-season ...

Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a ...

Be extra careful with their roots, as cucumbers can be sensitive to root disturbance ... generally easy to grow and often produce a lot of vegetables come harvest time, making them a highly rewarding ...

Handling plant roots carefully and watering plants well after repotting and transplanting can minimize the worst symptoms of ...

These crops not only drink up more water but suck ... often sinking below the plant root zone. While phosphorus doesn't leach as much, other nutrients like sulphur, calcium, and magnesium are ...