The roots hold the soil block together ... Next, you’ll need the soil. Different kinds of plants at different stages all need different soil. When starting seeds, you want seedling mix, which ...

The tradition of planting trees in the courtyard of houses in India is very old, and usually plants like basil are given ...

Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The ...

The roots keep the plant in the ground and hold it up. They also take in water from the soil. The stem holds up the plant and carries water to the leaves. They take in the sunshine and turn it ...

This article will review the critical biogeochemical processes occurring at the plant root-soil interface. Rhizodeposits make the rhizosphere a desirable niche for microbial communities to ...

A corn plant knows how to find water in soil with the very tips of its roots, but some varieties, including many used for breeding high-yielding corn in the U.S., appear to have lost a portion of ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Some hardy plant cuttings root well in water, but most do better in soil. It depends on the species, so you should look up what works best for your plant. “There are some plants, for instance a ...

“Hold off until most water from rain or snow has had a chance to drain down out of your plants’ root zone,” Campbell said. You can start work when your soil has dried out enough so that a ...

Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well ...

Most tomato plants, except for patio tomatoes and miniature varieties, need at least 3 feet of horizontal growing space. And ...

No matter the irrigation method, always water until the water penetrates all the way down to plant roots. After the ...