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Growing Herbs

Growing Herbs

Use #1 Espoma Garden-Tone on activly growing plants for best results. Follow label rates. Use #2 Baccto Lite Premium Potting Soil for potted herbs as well as garden herbs. Make...

Growing Herbs

Use #1 Espoma Garden-Tone on activly growing plants for best results. Follow label rates. Use #2 Baccto Lite Premium Potting Soil for potted herbs as well as garden herbs. Make...

Growing Potatoes

Growing Potatoes

Potatoes can be grown successfully in Michigan gardens. The potato has specific soil requirements. Practices are suggested here to aid in obtaining a high yield of quality potatoes. Soil Requirements...

Growing Potatoes

Potatoes can be grown successfully in Michigan gardens. The potato has specific soil requirements. Practices are suggested here to aid in obtaining a high yield of quality potatoes. Soil Requirements...

Attracting Beneficial Insects

Attracting Beneficial Insects

Using plants that attract beneficial insects helps control garden pests without the use of pesticides. Annuals Candytuft Bachelor's Buttons Black-Eye Susan Blanket Flower Calendula Calliopsis Cosmos (for bees too) Dwarf...

Attracting Beneficial Insects

Using plants that attract beneficial insects helps control garden pests without the use of pesticides. Annuals Candytuft Bachelor's Buttons Black-Eye Susan Blanket Flower Calendula Calliopsis Cosmos (for bees too) Dwarf...

Tomato Blossom End Rot

Tomato Blossom End Rot

Blossom end rot is a serious nonparasitic, noninfectious disorder of greenhouse and field tomatoes, caused by low levels of calcium. It is not associated with soil contact or with damage...

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Tomato Blossom End Rot

Blossom end rot is a serious nonparasitic, noninfectious disorder of greenhouse and field tomatoes, caused by low levels of calcium. It is not associated with soil contact or with damage...

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Downy Mildew

Downy Mildew

A new disease is threatening garden impatiens. Downy Mildew, caused by the fungus like pathogen Plasmopara obducens, begins as a subtle leaf yellowing. These symptoms are followed by leaves flagging or...

Downy Mildew

A new disease is threatening garden impatiens. Downy Mildew, caused by the fungus like pathogen Plasmopara obducens, begins as a subtle leaf yellowing. These symptoms are followed by leaves flagging or...

Alternatives to Impatiens

Alternatives to Impatiens

These plants are great proven landscape alternatives to Seeded and Double Impatiens. These selections represent the most popular plants that can replace Seeded and Double Impatiens in the landscape, but...

Alternatives to Impatiens

These plants are great proven landscape alternatives to Seeded and Double Impatiens. These selections represent the most popular plants that can replace Seeded and Double Impatiens in the landscape, but...