Depending on the rate of application and the size of your vegetable garden, you may find yourself purchasing large quantities of fertilizer. But before you head to the garden center, did you know that there are plenty of fertilizer recipes---regular and organic---that you can … [Read more...]
17 Different Composters and Compost Tumblers You Can Build Yourself
If you've done much gardening, you probably know that compost is known as "black gold." That's because it improves every type of soil. It gives sterile dirt microbial life. It improves sandy soil and let's it hold more water. But it also breaks up heavy clay soil and makes it … [Read more...]
Organic Soil Amendment 101
What is soil amendment, and do you need it? Soil amendment is when material is added to soil to enhance its properties, such as retaining water or improving aeration, drainage function, or structure. Don’t get this confused with fertilizer: the purpose of fertilizer is to provide … [Read more...]
How to Improve Your Garden Soil
Consistent, nutrient-rich soil is every gardener’s dream. Too often we are stuck with what we have---or are we? If you find your soil is too sandy, rocky, mottled, discolored, or has too much clay, you can take steps to improve the quality of your vegetable garden … [Read more...]
How To Create Your Own “Black Gold” for Your Yard and Garden
Talk to any experienced gardener and they will tell you -- the easiest way to success with gardening is to have rich, healthy soil. And the best way to enrich your soil? Hands down, it is adding compost. Master gardeners call compost "black gold," because it is … [Read more...]
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