Although it might seem contradictory, removing blooms can actually promote growth in your garden. While pruning is a selective and targeted technique — its goal to remove unproductive, unhealthy, or otherwise undesired plant tissue — the more specific practice of deadheading eliminates “spent” blossoms from plants so new ones can take their place. Of course, […]
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Everyone wants a bountiful garden filled with colorful flowers and delicious, health-enhancing produce. Give your plants the boost they need with a powerful combination of fertilizers and compost. Get on your way to a thriving garden with these composting tips from Jobe’s. What to Include in Your Compost Humus is organic matter that nourishes your […]
Read More →Compost Creation Tips to Make a Mixture Your Plants Will Love
A healthy, attractive lawn can be yours — without damaging your plants or trees. From mowing the lawn the right way to ensuring proper nutrition with organic lawn food, Jobe’s explains how to maximize curb appeal by taking a few simple precautions. Tree Protection Protect your trees, especially the young ones. Young trees are surprisingly vulnerable […]
Read More →Think Before You Mow: Cutting Grass Safely and Correctly
Whether in your garden or at the grocery store, picking produce at the optimal time helps ensure maximum enjoyment. Harvest your fruits and veggies just as they ripen for the best flavor, texture, and juiciness. But how do you know when the time is right? Take advantage of our tips to help you identify the […]
Read More →When Is the Right Time to Harvest Your Produce?
There’s more to your garden than what’s on the surface. Soil is the basis of a healthy garden, supplying your plants with the nutrients they need to grow big and strong. Much like building a home, you want to keep your eye on your plants’ foundation: Soil is what holds everything together. If it’s not strong, your […]
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When it’s time to head to the garden, your clothing can make all the difference. The more comfortable and better protected you are, the longer you’ll feel like spending time maintaining your plot. Jobe’s Organics is here to help with tips on everything from choosing the right accessories to working beneath Sun Screen fabric. Garden […]
Read More →Dressing for the Occasion: Attire Advice for Gardeners
Like how we take vitamins to supplement our daily diets, fertilizers ensure plants are retaining their proper amount of essential nutrients, too. For plants, these necessary elements include nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK). Each of these can be found in soil naturally, yet whether it be because of geography, weather, or other factors, it is […]
Read More →Finding Your Fertilizer: Which Type is Right for Your Garden?
Homegrown vegetables are a delight throughout the spring and summer months, but with succession planting, both farmers and backyard gardeners can produce these family favorites for up to nine months out of the year. Succession planting refers to several planting methods where an additional crop is planted immediately after the initial one is harvested. It […]
Read More →Succession Planting: What It Means for Second-Season Crops
One of the biggest benefits of high quality landscape fabric is that it helps gardeners banish the bane of their existence from their plots: weeds. Keep your grow space weed-free safely and naturally with easy-to-use fabric that can be customized to fit your garden. Even if you’re not very experienced managing a garden, expert placement of this product is […]
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Plants rely on soil for nourishment, but our soil today isn’t as nutrient-rich as it once was. Luckily, dietary help for your plants is available in the form of micro- and macro-nutrients from your trusted garden source. At Jobe’s, we offer two products that accomplish the job: soil amendments and fertilizers. They may both boost […]
Read More →The Difference Between a Fertilizer and a Soil Amendment