The question of the week is: Can you use compost to start seeds? I suppose this question originates from the not-so-long-ago standard advice to use only sterilized starting mixes when germinating ...

Mike McGrath explains how to avoid verticillium wilt, the basics of starting a successful strawberry patch, ridding wood-chip mulch of fungus, how to create an outdoor ladybug trap, preparing your ...

If you have a healthy plant with a good root system, it should flower regularly but be aware of what 'regularly' means.