Learn how to properly collect soil and root samples to test for nematodes.
Why Sample for Nematodes?
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*This is an excerpt from The Alabama Vegetable Gardener, ANR-0479.
Most people associate wood ashes with the popular term for p...
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Tawny crazy ants are considered by many to be one of the worst nuisance ants. Learn how to identify and keep these pests from invadi...
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Scale insects and mealybugs can be difficult to detect. Learn how to identify and control these pests hiding on your plants and turf...
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Mole crickets have become the most destructive insect pest on turf and lawns in Gulf Coast states. Damage and replacement costs for ...
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The Auburn University Soil Testing Laboratory report includes: your intended crop(s), the soil group your sample belongs to, soil p...
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Learn about selecting containers and potting mixtures, as well as planting, fertilizing, and watering. Gain tips for mixed-plant con...
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There are a number of considerations to be made when preparing to grow vegetable transplants for your home garden, including sowing the seed...
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The word compost is derived from two Latin words meaning “together” and “to bring.” In one sense, it involves bringing together wast...
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