| Vermont Home Gardener: Healthy Soil = Healthy Plants
As plants enter their peak vegetative growth phase in June their nutrient requirements increase so they can get bigger and prepare for fruiting (tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, etc.) or storage (carrots, beets, onions, etc.). We've had some badly needed rains and things should start to look good out there. Also, this can be when plants in deficient soils run short of essential nutrients and show signs of poor health. In order to promote strong growth and avoid nutrient shortages now is a good time to provide the extra nutrients your plants will need over the next couple months. Most importantly, healthy plants (like people) have a better resistance to diseases & bugs and will produce more nutritious, flavorful, bountiful yield for us. Find out how to improve your garden soil in this week's article at Vermonthomegardener.com | 
