Banana Peel Fertilizer: Yay or Nay?
INT. SIMONE ST-LAURENT AND CLAUDE CAYER’S APARTMENT CLAUDE is in the kitchen. He cuts banana peels into small pieces andContinue Reading
Category: Garden Myths
Help! I Put Orange Juice in My Plant!
I always have a little smile on my face when I see a cry of despair on Facebook from someoneContinue Reading
5 Myths About Orchids
Since the fashion for growing orchids emerged in the last century, misinformation about them has spread so widely that mostContinue Reading
Eight Common Gardening Myths
No one knows where they’re from or how they begin. Like urban legends, gardening myths spread like wildfire from gardenerContinue Reading
Is Planting an Egg Under a Tomato Worthwhile?
There’s an old garden legend that recommends planting a whole egg along with your tomatoes and other vegetables. How worthwhileContinue Reading
Gardening with the Moon: Myth or Reality?
Photo: Kagenmi, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Question: I like to plan my garden activities according to the phases of theContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Adding Sugar to Soil Makes Tomatoes Sweeter
By Larry Hodgson Question: I read on Facebook that if you put a cup of sugar into the hole whenContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Weeds that Indicate the Soil’s pH
Dandelions, like most weeds, will grow in pretty much any soil. Photo: Sergeant, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson Many gardeners claimContinue Reading
Drainage Layer Woes
The importance of adding drainage materials to the bottom of houseplant pots is a long-held gardening myth. Photo: Kallihora, depositphotosContinue Reading