Stephanie This instructor was vetted and onboarded through Agbata's official pilot program.
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Animal Scientist and practical farm specialist dedicated to helping home growers and beginner farmers succeed. Combining technical scientific training with real-world experience in crop cultivation and farm management, I offer step-by-step guidance designed to make basic farming clear, accessible, and budget-friendly
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Courses by Stephanie This instructor was vetted and onboarded through Agbata's official pilot program.
4 Common Gardening Mistakes That Kill Your Plants and How to Fix Them
New gardeners often assume a dying plant must have a water problem. In many cases, the real cause is a simple care mistake and includes compacted or poorly drained soil, planting too deeply or damaging roots, watering too much or too little, or ignoring early signs of stress. In this short, practical course, you will learn to: οΆ Recognize signs of overwatering and underwatering and how to check soil before watering. οΆ Improve drainage and soil conditions for healthier roots. οΆ Avoid planting too deeply or damaging roots during transplanting. οΆ Identify early signs of pests, disease, frost, heat, and other environmental stress. οΆ Use a simple plant-health checklist before taking action. The video demonstrates each mistake in a real garden and container setup, with clear examples of what to look for. These principles work whether you are growing in a backyard bed, a small plot, a compound garden, or containers.