Are the tops - above the wilted stems - still green? How much of the stem is wilted? It may be mechanical damage. You must be careful as you guide the stems around the string, that you do not twist the stems. If the plant above the wilted stem is...

Grow-Boxes - soil mixture and watering We always tell folks to use at least 2/3 peat or other organic material - and as much as 75%. 50% sand allows the water to drain too quickly. So the first thing I would do, if possible, is add more peat, sawdust,...

Group: following question about building small greenhouses and growing in cold weather using information from the Mittleider Grow-Box Gardens book: "Since I am in zone 3 it would be very helpful if I could have the rest of the information the article...

More on Weeding & Cultivating the Grow Beds – E & O weeding gets almost all weeds when they first emerge, and we do it two or three times if necessary, so the beds are clean. After this, because the plants are close together, they shade the ground...

Q. I'm building a large grow box 3' high 3' wide 15' long. I'm in St. George w mostly clay soil and have a couple of questions: 1. I'd first off like to promote better drainage, and I have a 3" soil auger. If I go down some 4 to 5 feet w 2 rows...