Lee Reich
Lee Reich, PhD, is an avid “farmdener” (more than a gardener, less than a farmer) with graduate degrees in soil science and horticulture. He worked in plant and soil research with the USDA and Cornell University before turning his attention to writing, lecturing, and consulting on various aspects of horticulture. His books include A Northeast Gardener’s Year, The Pruning Book, Weedless Gardening, Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden, Landscaping With Fruit, and Grow Fruit Naturally.
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How-ToThe Basics of Fertilizing
Knowing how to apply fertilizers effectively is as crucial to vigorous plant growth as knowing a plant's hardiness zone. In this video, Lee Reich, author of Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden,…
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How-ToRoot Pruning Container Plants
Perennial plants, small trees, and shrubs (along with houseplants) can only live for so long—generally a couple of years—within the same pot. If your container plant is root-bound, or just…
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How-ToDeadheading Flowering Shrubs
Deadheading—the practice of removing a plant's spent blooms—refreshes a plant's appearance, controls seed dispersal, and redirects a plant's energy from seed production to root and vegetative growth. In this video,…
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ArticleRemoving Root Suckers
Root suckers are vigorous vertical stems that ruin a tree's appearance. They also compete with, and eventually overgrow, tree trunks. In this video, Lee Reich, author of The Pruning Book,…
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How-ToPinching Stem Tips
Pinching stem tips can make plants look neat, as well as encourage branching and bushier growth. To learn how to pinch your plants, check out this video with Lee Reich, a horticultural consultant and the author…
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How-ToA Classic Approach to Pruning Tomatoes
The rapid growth of a healthy tomato plant can sometimes lead to problems. Often you'll end up with a plant full of leaves but no fruit. Or your plant will…
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How-ToDeadheading Annuals and Perennials
Deadheading improves a plant's appearance, controls reseeding, and redirects a plant's energy from seed production to root and vegetative growth. It also prolongs the bloom period of some plants, and…
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How-ToBasics of Soil Testing
Depending on your soil's native fertility, your plants may perform for years without needing additional fertilizer. But sooner or later, they'll show their unhappiness by displaying stunted growth and/or off-color…
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How-ToHow to Make Leaf Mold
Leaf mold is something gardeners can never have too much of. It is useful in container plantings, in the ground, and on the ground. You can use it as an…
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How-ToTesting Soil Drainage
In this video, Lee Reich, author of Weedless Gardening and Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden, explains why knowing the drainage of an area of soil is important for gardening. Drainage…
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