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These myths are short and to the point, and also very illuminating. It always surprised me how pervasive unsubstantiated myths are, and how often they are repeated and passed along. How many times have you heard not to water you grass or plants in the middle of the day because the sun will burn them? NOT TRUE! Mind is blown. Read more myths that persist despite having no basis, and please, share your newfound knowledge!
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Gardening Myths | Gardeners Edge
- Create larger onion bulbs by taking off the top.
- Add sugar to the soil when planting tomatoes to make them sweeter.
- When onions go to seed, pinch off the seedpod.
- To ripen the fruit of a tomato plant, cut off extra foliage to allow more sunlight to come through and produce more fruit.
- Stressed plants need more fertilizer.
- Don’t water plants on a hot, sunny day or you will burn the leaves.
- Organic pesticides are safer than synthetic pesticides.
- Gravel in the bottom of containers will improve drainage.
- Walk around the lawn in golf shoes to help with aeration.
