The notebook
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How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in Houseplants
How to get rid of fungus gnats: dry the top inch of soil, trap the adults, and drench with Bti every 5–7 days to break the cycle in 3–4 weeks.
Perlite vs Vermiculite: Which Is Better for Plants?
Perlite vs vermiculite: compare drainage, water retention, pH, and cost, and learn which one suits seed starting, raised beds, and houseplants.
When to Plant Garlic: Fall Timing by Zone
When to plant garlic, by zone: fall planting windows from university extension, plus depth, spacing, mulch, and spring care for bigger bulbs.
How to Start Seeds Indoors: A Complete Guide
How to start seeds indoors: the right containers and mix, germination temperatures, grow-light setup by fixture type, and hardening off before transplant.
The Best Times to Water Grass, and How Much It Needs
Water between 6 and 8 a.m., and not one inch a week — Missouri publishes weekly water use by grass, and it runs from 0.3 inches to 1.5 a week.
Can You Cut Wet Grass? Yes, and Here Is What It Costs
You can, and sometimes you must. Why the cut is a tear rather than a slice, what clumping does, and how to mow wet with the least damage.
Clover in Lawns: How to Remove It, or Sow It on Purpose
Clover was in lawn seed mixes until selective herbicides made it a weed by convention. Both methods, and the honest case for and against, on one page.
Fall Lawn Fertilizer: When to Feed a Cool-Season Lawn
September is the most important feed of the year, not spring. Missouri and Iowa State disagree on when nitrogen has to stop, and the gap is useful.