Growing Vegetables
Trap crops need a plan for the pests they attract
Explore what makes trap cropping different from simply mixing plants, and how pest identification, scouting and a management plan determine whether it helps.
SOIL · CROPS · FARM PRACTICE
Good growing starts below the surface.
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Water Wisely
A tensiometer measures how tightly soil holds water
Learn what a soil tensiometer reading represents, why installation matters, and how to use a moisture log without treating one number as a universal target.
Growing from Seed
Seed priming starts germination processes before a seed is sown
Primed seed has already undergone controlled hydration. Understand what that changes at sowing time and why storage instructions deserve attention.
Fruit Growing
Seedless watermelons still need pollen to set a crop
Seedless watermelons still depend on viable pollen and insect visits. Learn why the polleniser plant belongs in the crop plan before planting begins.
Seed Starting
Pelleted seed changes handling as well as sowing size
Pelleted seed is easier to handle, but the coating changes what careful sowing looks like. Pay attention to moisture, the packet instructions and storage age.
Soil and growing systems
A cover crop needs an exit plan before it gets a sowing date
A cover crop needs an exit plan as well as a sowing date. Match termination timing, tools and residue handling to the crop that follows.