When to water gardens, radish soup, the NPK ratio explained

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Wednesday, May 29, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( In the great gardens, after bright spring rain, We find sweet innocence come once again, White periwinkles, little pensionnaires With muslin gowns and shy and candid airs. –Dame Edith Sitwell (1887–1964) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [22 days until summer begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To castrate animals [Plan Ahead! 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(image)]( [N-P-K Ratio: What Do The Numbers On Fertilizer Mean?]( What does N-P-K mean? These letters represent three very important nutrients. Most soil doesn’t have enough nutrients for plant growth, which means you won’t get the harvest or flower bloom desired. That’s where fertilizers—whether natural or synthetic—assist the gardener. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Embroidered Baseball Caps are HERE! (title)]( [Embroidered Baseball Caps are HERE!]( Our new collection of embroidered baseball caps features garden-inspired designs on the front and a cheerful sentiment on the back. They’re a stylish choice for your morning walk or a trip to the farmer’s market! [LEARN MORE]( [Garter Snakes: The Gardener's Friend (image)]( [Garter Snakes: The Gardener's Friend]( Garter snakes are a gardener’s friend! Harmless to humans, they eat the pests that wreak havoc in your garden. 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