During the growing and harvest seasons, vegetable producers often begin their day before sunrise and finish as the last light is seeping into the horizon. These long days are normal but varied.

Biobased sprayable mulch (BSM) films are a potential alternative to herbicides, polyethylene plastic mulch film, and hand weeding for specialty crops. Researchers at the American Society for ...

In last week’s column, you mentioned using plant covers and plastic mulch to speed growth of tomatoes and other warm season vegetables. Could you explain how they speed growth? Plant covers and ...

Mulching is a very important task in helping to create the best soil in a vegetable garden. By developing the soil health and structure, it means better crops and bigger yields. There are many ...

The use of plastic mulch keeps crops like strawberries from coming into contact with soil, reducing the number of berries lost to rot. MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – Washington State University is leading a ...

It may seem trivial, but home gardeners who choose to use plastic mulch may want to note the advantages that research has shown for colored mulches over the more traditional black plastic mulch.

A small vegetable bed uses reflective mulch around tomato and pepper plants to bounce sunlight upward, reduce weeds, and support healthier growing conditions - Shutterstock A shiny layer of reflective ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With so many choices available at garden centers, how do you choose the best mulch material for your vegetable garden? Wood chips ...

With so many choices available at garden centers, how do you choose the best mulch material for your vegetable garden? Wood chips or pine bark? Or perhaps a synthetic material that will help trap ...