1 / 25 Chokchai Silarug/Getty Images A Newsworthy Way to Stop Cutworms โMy grandmother Julia always advised me to wrap strips of newspaper around the roots of cabbages before planting. This prevents cutworms from getting at the plant,โ says Lori Woitalla, Hillman, Minnesota. Check out the right way to ripen green tomatoes and more garden…
I need to confess that I have already put a few plants in the ground. In north-central Alabama, we may (emphasis on may) be clear of frost, but historically it’s best to wait until after early April to plant. Like many of you, I just couldn’t wait any longer, and I’m already devising my plan…