Fruit, Berry & Citrus Problems

Soil, Water & Plant Nutrition

Hydrophobic Soil in Raised Beds: Causes and How to Fix It

Hydrophobic Soil in Raised Beds: Why Water Runs Off and How to Fix It You turn on the hose, and the water does not sink in. It beads up, skates across the surface, and slips down the gap along the board. Ten minutes later you push a finger in and find dust an inch below...

Fruit, Berry & Citrus Problems

Peach Leaf Curl: Why Your Peach Leaves Are Thick, Puckered and Red

By the time peach leaves look like this, the damage was done weeks ago. The infection happened when the buds were opening, and the blistered, reddened foliage you’re looking at is the delayed result. That timing is the single most useful thing to understand about this problem, because it changes what you can do now...

Pests & Plant Diseases

Fungus Gnats in Seed Starting Mix: Why They Keep Returning

Fungus Gnats in Seed Starting Mix: Why They Keep Coming Back You clear the tray, the flies disappear for a few days, and then another small cloud lifts off the soil as if nothing had happened. That pattern doesn’t mean your treatment was wrong. It means it was aimed at the part of the population...

Peach Leaf Curl: Why Your Peach Leaves Are Thick, Puckered and Red

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By the time peach leaves look like this, the damage was done weeks ago. The infection happened when the buds…