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Soil & Plant Health

Crop Rotation - Changing the planting location yearly can prevent pest problems, a Point of Purchase Fact Sheet from PSU Franklin County Extension

Companion Plants - How to use companion plants to improve your garden and reduce pests, a Point of Purchase Fact Sheet from PSU Franklin County Extension

Multi-Colored Plastic Mulch Resists Pests - PSU news release

Companion Planting: Basic Concepts & Resources - A more scientific explanation of this practice with examples, from ATTRA

Growing Better Vegetable Plants - How to choose and care for plants when starting a home vegetable garden, a Point of Purchase Fact Sheet from PSU Franklin County Extension

How to Garden During Drought Conditions - Tips to help your garden live through a drought, a Point of Purchase Fact Sheet from PSU Franklin County Extension

Fall Clean Up for Vegetable Gardens - How to get your garden & soil ready for next year, from Berks County Master Gardeners

Fertilizing the Vegetable Garden Should Not Be Taken Lightly - PSU news release

Fertilizer - Basics about conventional fertilizer, from Berks Master Gardeners

Compost - Making compost & how to use it, from Berks Master Gardeners

Soil pH - What it is and how to adjust it, from Berks Master Gardeners

PSU Consumer Horticulture Fact Sheets

• Companion Plants for the Vegetable & Herb Garden
• Home Composting
• The Use of Polyethylene (plastic) Mulch
• More fact sheets on planning, planting, vegetables & herbs are available

PSU Publication "Culture and Varieties for the Home Gardener":

• Growing Peppers (PDF)
• Growing Leafy Vegetables (PDF)
• Growing Sweet Corn (PDF)
• Growing Garden Beans (PDF)
• Growing Potatoes (PDF)