Hopefully you started some favorite vegetables and flowers in pots a few weeks ago. Now it’s time to start fertilizing those plants. The tomato, pepper, broccoli and other vegetable seedlings need ...

I started some broccoli, Brussels sprouts and parsley seeds under a set of grow lights a few weeks ago. I also plan to start some tomatoes and peppers soon. I’d like to know how and when to start ...

Ever wondered if there’s a world where plants grow lush and healthy without demanding a weekly feeding frenzy? It’s not a fantasy. Some plants thrive with barely any fertilizer, giving gardeners the ...

Whether you grow plants from seed or buy seedlings at your local nursery, you should know there’s an art to transplanting ...

Seedlings aren't just small plants. They handle nutrients differently than established plants. They’re more sensitive, less forgiving, and much easier to set back than a mature plant. A tomato in a ...

Gardening columnist Elinor Teague gives advice on how to fertilize lawns, gardens, plants and trees. CRAIG KOHLRUSS Fresno Bee file In the central San Joaquin Valley, we stop fertilizing during our ...

Question: I planted my seeds a couple of weeks ago in a standard potting soil. When should I start fertilizing them? Answer: First you want to check to be sure you have not used a potting soil that ...