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This week, the team celebrates the upcoming gardening season in Alaska. However, this also means an increase in misinformation online, particularly about tomatoes! Jeff and Jonathan sift through the most misleading myths to set the record straight.
Garden writer Jeff Lowenfels cuts through the noise to give you accurate information about planting tomatoes and potatoes and even about watering plants.
When should you start working in the garden? In Southcetnral Alaska, it’s crucial to exercise patience because your lawn and garden need sufficient time to dry out after winter’s heavy snowfall.
Planting when it’s too cold can lead to a number of outcomes, none of them ideal.
Jeff and Jonathan received numerous questions about voles and the damage they cause to your lawn.
Slowly pull back mulch from your garden and stay off your wet lawn for now.
This week, Jeff and Jonathan talk about how to prepare greenhouse soil to ensure it can support healthy plants.
Many can be planted into the container they will reside in until harvest, with no need for transplanting.
This week, Jeff and Jonathan continue their discussion about the flood of false information and clickbait related to gardening and plant care.
Look for supporting science when you find horticultural advice online, says Alaska garden writer Jeff Lowenfels.
This week, Jeff and Jonathan discuss the inundation of gardening misinformation on the internet, particularly the widespread myth that soil should be sterilized.
Many homes have unprecedented numbers of fallen tree branches as well as shrubs and plants that have hunched under the weight of the snow.
Anyone can grow vegetables, whether it’s in a big backyard or a tiny window box.
This week, Jeff and Jonathan are enjoying the Alaska spring sunshine. This means it’s time to place those seedlings and plants on window sills — remember to rotate the pots!
Here’s what gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels recommends for preparation and action.
This week, Jeff and Jonathan talk about ways to keep bears out of the garden.
A great remedy for the late-winter blues, forcing is relatively easy and has a dual benefit of pruning trees.
Now is the perfect time to buy 4-inch starter plants suitable for hanging baskets, such as Fuchsias, Pelargoniums, Tuberous Begonias, and Lobelias.
The key to maximizing the soil food web is determining what starting mixes are best for your seeds.
This week, Jeff and Jonathan are celebrating the longer spring days in Alaska. However, the warming sun has them thinking about the impacts of global warming.
It will take six weeks to get your plants into decent blooming shape, so starting early is imperative.
Also: As we shift into the longer, warmer spring days, the team shares essential tips and reminders to maintain your plants’ health and growth during this season.
That means purchasing seeds, getting bulbs and corms started under supplemental lights, and gathering supplies for the season.