Solarization also eliminates some soil diseases, including Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, Fusarium wilt, damping-off, crown gall, tomato canker, and potato scab, allowing healthy plants and ...

Reducing your tillage or switching to an entirely no-till system can offer numerous environmental and economic benefits. Leaving the soil undisturbed reduces erosion and runoff, while also saving ...

Even after you rid your garden of weeds, they can sprout again – weed seeds remain in the soil. HANDOUT A reader recently asked how to prevent weed seeds from sprouting on the completely bare area ...

Utilize rain barrels and rain gardens to conserve water and support plant growth. Solarize vegetable gardens during the summer to reduce weeds, pests, and diseases. Minimize pesticide use to encourage ...

Q. What steps can I take now to avoid a weed problem in the spring? It seems that as soon as the weather warms up, the weeds go crazy and I can’t keep up! Although weeds are mostly a warm-weather ...