The Garden Journal
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Fall Carrot and Beet Seeds Dry Out Before They Can Sprout in Hot Soil
Fall carrot and beet seeds can fail when the shallow seed zone dries or develops a hard crust. Learn how to prepare...
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Raccoons Raid Sweet Corn the Night Before You Planned to Pick It
Sweet corn that looked ready at sunset can be stripped bare by morning. Here is how to tell raccoon damage from other...
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Why Summer-Sown Lettuce and Spinach Never Come Up
The seed is not dead. Warm summer soil flips a dormancy switch in cool-season greens like lettuce and spinach. Here are the...
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How to Support Heavy Tomato Branches Before They Snap Under Fruit Load
Early July is when tomato branches start to sag, crease, and split under their first heavy fruit clusters. Learn the warning signs...
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Why Tomato Flowers Fall Off in Summer Heat
Tomato flowers drying up and dropping in the summer heat with no fruit behind them. Here is why blossom drop happens and...
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Protect Zucchini from Squash Vine Borers Before Plants Collapse
Squash vine borers can make zucchini plants wilt fast once larvae damage the stem. Learn how to spot early signs, protect young...
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