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Lisa
June 01, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Good morning,

Uh oh, tomato and squash lovers! Summer brings sunshine and delicious veggies, but also a couple of common garden foes: blossom end rot on tomatoes and squash vine borers. Don't panic though! Early intervention with organic solutions is your best bet. Let's keep those gardens thriving!

CHERRY PICKED - JUST FOR YOU

Growing your own food can seem overwhelming at first, but it doesn’t have to be! Use these strategies to maximize your results with the least amount of effort.

NATURE’S CALLING

There are 2 days left until National Gardening Week

BRANCHING OUT

You know the old saying about having too much of a good thing? It’s true, and can be applied in many ways to gardening. In particular, having the right amount of fertilizer can make your plants thrive in lush greenery, but having too much isn’t good for them.

Excess fertilizer will damage your plants, and leave them with “fertilizer burn” which can eventually kill them if you don’t know how to fix it.

If you’re not familiar with grow bags, you might be surprised to learn that they’ve been around for more than a few decades - and for good reason. While similar to growing in plastic containers, there are some distinct advantages to growing in fabric bags. In this article, see what you’ve been missing out on!

Are you worried that all that decaying wood, other wise known as mulch, that you’re putting down is attracting bugs? Well, you might have reason to worry, but by taking a few simple steps, you can focus on the benefits of laying mulch instead of the potential drawbacks.

DAILY DOSE OF DIRT

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When gardeners garden, it is not just plants that grow, but the gardeners themselves.

Ken Druse

MORE TO GROW ON

One of the most frustrating parts of gardening is watching your perfect garden bed get overrun by grass and weeds as the days pass. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, try one of these natural solutions to get rid of the grass fast.

If you’re growing your plants in containers, which many of us are, one thing you really need to pay attention to is proper drainage. Without it, your plants will suffer, and your results will leave you wondering where you went wrong.

Use the simple tips in this article to ensure your plants have the drainage they need to thrive.

NEVER STOP GROWING

Want even more gardening tips to transform your thumb from brown to green? Browse all past newsletters to unearth some hidden gems you might have missed the first time around. Completely free and available 24/7!

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Happy planting!