Solarization also eliminates some soil diseases, including Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, Fusarium wilt, damping-off, crown gall, tomato canker, and potato scab, allowing healthy plants and ...

Known for commandeering lawns and strangling garden greenery, ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) can quickly become a nuisance in your yard. In fact, it's reported as invasive in several states. This ...

Organic gardeners sometimes “solarize” their garden beds when soilborne diseases are getting out of hand. The process involves stretching a sheet of clear plastic over the infected soil and letting ...