PUBLICATION W346D
Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden - Plant Management Practices
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Summary
Successful home gardens depend on steady plant care throughout the season. This guide describes common management practices for weeds, watering, and plant maintenance to support healthy growth and good yields. It outlines approaches to reduce weed pressure, including mulching, solarization, spacing, and timely removal, along with basic cautions for any chemical control. It also compares overhead and drip watering methods and explains how supports and pruning can improve plant health, space use, and fruit quality.
Publications in Series: Backyard Vegetables
Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden - Site Selection and Soil Testing
Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden - Garden Planning, Plant Preparation and Planting
Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden - Managing Plant Nutrition
Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden - Building and Using Raised Beds
Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden - Season Extension Methods
Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden - Stewardship in Soil Management
Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden - Growing Tomatoes
Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden - Small-Scale Microgreen Production
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