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Search Results for: mycorrhizae

Mycorrhizae–The Happy Joy Sharing Fungus

July 23, 2010 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

We tend to look at funguses by first showing it our upturned nose. They can wreak havoc on a garden virtually overnight. Unsexy villains like powdery mildew, verticullium wilt, and the ever punctual early blight can transform a mild-mannered gardener into a curled up ball of whimper. Amidst this rogue's row exists funguses that actually benefit the plant and the soil. Perhaps the best known are mycorrhizae, a Samaritan fungus that creates a symbiotic relationship with the plant. Mycorrhizae … [Read more...] about Mycorrhizae–The Happy Joy Sharing Fungus

Filed Under: Hydroponics, Organic Gardening Tagged With: Mycorrhizae, Phosphorous, Symbiotic Relationships

Some Helpful Tips for Growing Squash

June 2, 2020 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

-Pam Scott- Spring is in full swing. Most of us have our seeds and seedlings tucked safely in the ground as we head full speed towards summer. On these 80-90 degree days it's hard to imagine that it was only weeks ago that we were hit with a heavy frost. Summer vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, okra, beans, squash, and cucumbers are growing quickly due to warm sunny days and rainy nights. One of the most frequently asked questions we hear these days is “How do I keep bugs and mildew from … [Read more...] about Some Helpful Tips for Growing Squash

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: organic garden, Organic gardening, Organic Pest Control, Pest Control, spring gardening, Squash, summer

Building a Raised Bed

April 28, 2020 by fifthseason 2 Comments

-Ryan Blankenship- Whether you live in the city or out in the country, the best way to have complete control over your garden is by building a raised bed.  I say this because everyone’s soil is going to be different. It could be very sandy, loamy, high or low in nitrogen, or even solid red clay like mine is.  The best way overcome challenges presented by your soil is by building a garden bed on top of your existing soil.   The first step is determining the size bed you would like to … [Read more...] about Building a Raised Bed

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: garden, gardening, Organic, organic garden, Organic gardening, planting beds, Raised Beds, vegetable gardening

Grow Big with Canna Nutrients

March 31, 2020 by fifthseason 5 Comments

-Jordan Trent- Does looking at a wall of different nutrient brands leave you with analysis paralysis? I get asked pretty much every day to help at least one of our customers wade through the sea of reputable nutrient brands that stock our shelves. Assuming the customer isn’t looking specifically for an all organic line, I pretty much always give the same answer: Canna. Canna is a Dutch company that I’ve used for years in my personal growing life, after getting a recommendation at, you guessed … [Read more...] about Grow Big with Canna Nutrients

Filed Under: Hydroponics Tagged With: additives, base nutrients, hydro, hydroponic gardening, hydroponic nutrients, Hydroponics, Nutrients

Beginning Hydroponics: Walking Through a Simple DIY Hydro Setup

January 21, 2020 by fifthseason 7 Comments

-Naomi Austin- I started working at Fifth Season almost two years ago. I was hired because I love plants and am easy to talk to. Was I a super-experienced gardener? No, but I had basic gardening experience and wanted to learn (and HAVE learned) so much, by talking to customers and colleagues, and from my own experiences with plants at the store and at home. Now I am confident in my understanding of most plants’ basic needs, including common garden plants and houseplants in the home. One area … [Read more...] about Beginning Hydroponics: Walking Through a Simple DIY Hydro Setup

Filed Under: Hydroponics Tagged With: greens, hydro, hydroponic gardening, hydroponic lettuce, Hydroponics, indoor garden, indoor gardening, indoor lighting, Lettuce

So Much Soil!

February 5, 2019 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

-Luis Guerra- We carry a wide range of soils at our Fifth Season locations, and we know it can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming to select a soil that’s right for your particular growing situation. It may seem like dirt, is dirt, is dirt, but the truth is that different plants have different needs, and even the same plants have different needs depending on where they are in their growth cycle. While we are always happy to talk with you in person, we thought it might be helpful to have a … [Read more...] about So Much Soil!

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: McEnroe Potting Soil, organic garden, Organic gardening, Roots Potting Soil, seed starting, soil, soil conditions, soil type

More About Marvelous Microbes

August 22, 2017 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

-Chris Amaya- Beneficial bacteria is the heart and soul in all living soil that lays beneath our feet, but when it comes to observing beneficials in hydroponics we learn that microbes are not only for organics. The constant interaction between bacteria and plants play a large role in factoring soil fertility and plant health. Although there are hundreds and hundreds types of microorganisms on this earth, plants especially thrive when they have a good mix of mycorrhizae, bacteria, and … [Read more...] about More About Marvelous Microbes

Filed Under: Hydroponics Tagged With: hydro, hydroponic gardening, hydroponic nutrients, hydroponic nutrients for seedlings, hydroponic seedling nutrients, Hydroponics

Beneficial Microorganisms and Why We Love Them

July 26, 2017 by fifthseason 2 Comments

-Luis Guerra- Working indoors with hydroponics or bagged soil  is a great way to get the results you need without some of the hardships that arise when growing outdoors. But some thing indoor plants are not exposed to that is crucial in plant development and health is beneficial microbes and fungus. Just beneath our feet, these microorganisms are quietly working symbiotically in nature to enhance plant health. Lucky for us there are devoted scientists studying and identifying which of … [Read more...] about Beneficial Microorganisms and Why We Love Them

Filed Under: Hydroponics Tagged With: bacterial, fungus, hydro, hydroponic gardening, hydroponic nutrients, Hydroponics

The Fungal Internet: Mycorrhizal Fungi & More

March 1, 2016 by fifthseason 4 Comments

Just like humans, plants have a social network, or web, that they use to communicate with each other.  There is literally a fungal internet in which information-carrying chemicals travel through the network to other plants.  The information sent is used to help the other plants connected to the network cope with insect attacks, pathogens, and drought stress. The source of this underground network of communication is mycorrhizal fungi. Mycorrhizae is a thread-like fungus that grows … [Read more...] about The Fungal Internet: Mycorrhizal Fungi & More

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: fungi, gardening, Mycorrhizae

Organic vs. Non-Organic Approaches

September 5, 2013 by fifthseason 1 Comment

As popular interest in organic gardening continues to grow, the way in which we approach our system of food production is slowly beginning to shift. Industrial farming appears to create an abundance of food, but at what cost? It largely bypasses soil biology, it is puffed up with fertilizers that are artificially high in NPK’s (nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium) which are derived from petroleum and hence, are unsustainable requiring ever greater input. Even more troubling, excess nitrogen and … [Read more...] about Organic vs. Non-Organic Approaches

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: beneficials, biodynamic, crop rotation, eutrophication, Mycorrhizae, natural gardening, Organic, organic garden, rhizobacteria, rock powders

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