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5 Fertilizers to Skip in the Cool Season

October 24, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

There Are Certain Fertilizers to Skip in the Cool Season

You know that feeling when the first chill hits the air, and your lawn looks like it’s begging for attention? You grab your garden gloves, feel unstoppable, and think, “It’s fertilizing time!” But hold up. Not every fertilizer plays nice with cool-season conditions. In fact, using the wrong one right now can backfire—causing stress, waste,…

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5 Reasons To Use Fish Amino Acid on Your Plants

January 10, 2022 by Kathryn Vercillo Leave a Comment

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There are so many great reasons to use fish amino acid in your garden. Also known as fish fertilizer, this product provides nutrition to plants in ways that are similar to, but arguably potentially better than, other organic garden fertilizers. There are different types of fish fertilizer and different reasons to use fish amino acid…

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6 Cheap Ways to Support Heavy Pepper Plants

Pepper plants can turn into leafy, fruit-loaded garden stars, but those heavy branches sometimes need a little backup. A few inexpensive supports can keep pepper stems upright, protect developing peppers, and help plants handle summer weather without a dramatic garden flop. A mature pepper plant can look sturdy one morning and lean like it just…

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What Is Causing Tiny White Flies to Rise From Your Plants?

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