When it comes to healthy plant growth, potassium is one of the three essential nutrients (along with nitrogen and phosphorus). While all plants need this supplement, quite a few benefit from larger ...

Banana peels are an excellent source of potassium, an essential nutrient for plant health. Simply chop banana peels into ...

A research team has now shown for the first time where and how potassium is sensed in the root and which signalling pathways coordinate the adaptation of root growth and potassium uptake to maintain ...

Spring has presented some obstacles for tomato crops across the central piedmont of North Carolina. Warm temperatures at the beginning of April coaxed many gardeners to set plants out earlier than ...

Tomato plants are a popular addition to vegetable gardens, but they can be a real challenge. From the moment tomato seeds sprout to the day you compost the plant at the end of the season, tomato ...

Tomatoes are notorious for their hefty appetite for nutrients to produce bountiful crops, but alas, even the richest potting compost isn't quite up to snuff for these hungry plants. Without a proper ...

Tomatoes are undoubtedly one of many gardeners' main priorities in summer. The key to cultivating healthy tomato plants always starts with the soil you plant them in. Generally, tomatoes need ...