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 ...

It might seem like the lazy gardener’s approach, but it also happens to be the most economical. By Margaret Roach I’ve tried various methods of making a garden bed. Years ago, I invested in building a ...

Note: This article was originally published in this newspaper in 2011. Is there an area in your garden where you are battling noxious weeds or other invasive plants? If so, soil solarization is a ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Remember the start of this year’s growing season in East Texas? More rain than we had seen in a good while, and then sometime in July, the rain shut off. That rainy weather ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) -I just identified a mess of problems for a local gardener. Root-Knot nematodes and fungal diseases galore. How does a gardener fix those problems before next spring? It can be ...

Are you looking for a low-labor, chemical-free method to help eradicate weeds and soil-residing pests in the garden? Solarization and occultation, often referred to as “tarping,” may be just what ...

After the temperatures we have had this week, going out to work in the garden may be the last thing on your mind; but these hot summer days are perfect to help control weeds and soilborne pathogens in ...

Pat D. writes: Help! Weeds are overtaking my garden. How do I control them without chemicals? Answer: Weeds become aggressive garden competitors if you don’t control them early in their life cycle.

Weeds are much easier to manage before they flower and set seeds. Removing young plants by hand or garden hoe, reduces your garden plants competition for water and nutrients while also reducing new ...

Most of us have finally gotten some rain. Our yards are thriving but, unfortunately, the weeds have taken a growth spurt as well. On the bright side, nothing feels better than getting all the weeds ...

Question: I have an ongoing battle with weeds in my garden. How can I get them under control? Answer: You’re not alone. This is a common problem and an ongoing chore. It’s important to keep weeds ...