Growing Cotton

Cotton is an important crop because of its use in clothing, linens and other products. The U.S. is one of the largest producers of cotton, and much of the country will support the growth of this...

Ornamental Cotton is fun and easy to grow in ordinary garden soil. This cute plant is sure to be the talk of your neighborhood and will have your gardening friends begging for some seed of their...

Though cotton can be found growing wild in many parts of the world, it's widespread cultivation makes it the most common textile fiber now in use. Whether you want to grow American Pima, Egyptian...

There's more to growing cotton than soil conditions, fertilizer and irrigation schedules. While minding these growing basics is essential, cotton is more complicated in that it is very sensitive...

Cotton is a leading crop for American farmers. However, certain conditions must be maintained when expecting cotton to yield at high levels. While some of these conditions are left purely to...

Planting cotton successfully is easy if you pay attention to your soil's nutrient needs and temperature prior to planting. Cotton is not a demanding plant. It generally requires nitrogen-rich,...

A great deal of scientific research has gone into determining the correct balance of nutrients required by the cotton plant. Results show that cotton requires a precise balance of nitrogen,...