Plant Nutrients (Part 2): What Do NPK Labels Mean?

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Should You Water Plants with Ice Cubes?
11 nov· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
It's been a controversial suggestion for orchids for many years. It also gets recommended for houseplants in general. But is watering plants with ice cubes a good idea?
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Are High Brix Levels the Key to Pest-Free Plants?
17 out· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
Is it true that pests won't attack healthy plants? Can you really determine the health of your plant through one simple measurement? And where did these ideas come from?
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Ants in the Garden: Harmful or Beneficial?
7 ago· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
We don't want them in the house, but can we trust ants around our plants? Do we need to step in and do something, or might they be beneficial in the garden?
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Vermicomposting -- It's Different From Regular Composting
17 jun· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
An overview of vermicomposting -- worm composting. It provides very similar benefits to the garden as composting, but can be done indoors and stay active year-round, even in colder areas.
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How Gardeners Came to Love Earthworms -- Soil's Tiny Engineers
29 mai· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
Over the last 200 years, earthworms have gone from being despised by gardeners to being loved as signs of healthy soil. Many gardeners now even raise worms in their houses to create vermicompost. But it's not all rosy.
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Are Today's Fruits and Vegetables Less Nutritious?
9 mai· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
Are today's fruits and vegetables -- the ones you buy at the store -- less nutritious than they used to be? You hear that a lot, but you'll also hear that it's a myth.
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The Purple Tomato: The First GMO Garden Seed
3 mar· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
We always used to be able to say that there were no GMO garden seeds. That's still true in most of the world but, in the U.S., gardeners can now buy seeds for the genetically engineered, high-antioxidant Purple Tomato.
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Does Garden-Grown Produce Have A High Carbon Footprint?
11 fev· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
A recent study claimed that urban-grown fruits and vegetables had a carbon footprint six times that of those from conventional farms. Rants ensued.
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Does Touching Soil Make Us Happier?
22 jan· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
For the last 15 years, gardeners have been told that soil acts like an antidepressant, thanks to a particular bacterium. Is there anything to it?
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Do Gardeners Need Crop Rotation?
24 nov 2023· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
It can do great things on farms, but does crop rotation make sense in a garden? What are the benefits claimed for crop rotation, and can we get those same benefits in easier ways?
NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How To Compost In The Winter (Easy Method)
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Plant Nutrients (Part 4): "Up, Down, All Around" and the Phosphorus Myth
28 out 2023· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
Do nutrients really specialize in one aspect of plant growth, like roots or shoots? Why adding more of one nutrient to your soil, like a phosphorus-heavy bloom booster, often doesn't provide any benefit.
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Plant Nutrients (Part 3): The Trouble with Balanced Fertilizers
13 out 2023· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
Are you using a balanced fertilizer in your garden? It may seem like a simple and effective way to provide nutrients to your plants, but it could also cause problems for your soil and for the environment.
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Plant Nutrients (Part 2): What Do NPK Labels Mean?
28 set 2023· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
Most countries use a confusing and outdated NPK labelling system for fertilizer packages. What do the numbers mean? Depending on where you live, it's probably not what you think. And why is a "balanced fertilizer" not so balanced after all?
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Plant Nutrients (Part 1): What You Need to Know
18 set 2023· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
Our plants can't live without them, but how do we know that they're getting them? Do we need to feed them to our plants? And what are these essential nutrients?
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Mushrooms: Friends or Foes in the Garden?
16 ago 2023· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
Not everyone wants them in their garden, but others grow them deliberately. They aren't even plants. So what are mushrooms and are they okay around our plants?
NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: 2023 Fall Hummingbird Migration (Canada & United States)
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Is Soap Safe to Use in the Garden?
1 ago 2023· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
What kinds of soap should we be using -- or avoiding -- in the garden? What about liquid dish soap? And we're all familiar with soap, but what is it, exactly?
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Composting (Part 4): How Much Compost is Too Much?
6 jul 2023· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
Compost is great for your garden, but can you have too much of a good thing? What problems could there be if you use too much? Will it harm your plants ... or something else?
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Composting (Part 3): What to Add and What to Avoid
24 jun 2023· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
What can you add to your compost pile? Is it any organic material, or are there some things you may want to avoid? What about dryer lint or hair?
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Composting (Part 2): Simpler Than it Sounds
10 jun 2023· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
Calculating C:N ratios? Regular turning? For anyone who's been put off from composting because it sounds too involved -- it really isn't as hard as it's sometimes made out to be.
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Compost: The Most Valuable Organic Matter for Your Soil
2 jun 2023· Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths
When it comes to building healthy soil, there may be no more important tool in the garden than compost. So what is compost, and how does it help our plants?
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Episódios

Should You Water Plants with Ice Cubes?

Are High Brix Levels the Key to Pest-Free Plants?

Ants in the Garden: Harmful or Beneficial?

Vermicomposting -- It's Different From Regular Composting

How Gardeners Came to Love Earthworms -- Soil's Tiny Engineers

Are Today's Fruits and Vegetables Less Nutritious?

The Purple Tomato: The First GMO Garden Seed

Does Garden-Grown Produce Have A High Carbon Footprint?

Does Touching Soil Make Us Happier?

Do Gardeners Need Crop Rotation?

Plant Nutrients (Part 4): "Up, Down, All Around" and the Phosphorus Myth

Plant Nutrients (Part 3): The Trouble with Balanced Fertilizers

Plant Nutrients (Part 1): What You Need to Know

Mushrooms: Friends or Foes in the Garden?

Is Soap Safe to Use in the Garden?

Composting (Part 4): How Much Compost is Too Much?

Composting (Part 3): What to Add and What to Avoid

Composting (Part 2): Simpler Than it Sounds

Compost: The Most Valuable Organic Matter for Your Soil