9 Plants That Love Epsom Salts
This inexpensive item could be just what you need to help your plants grow greener, healthier, and have more blooms!
Category: Soil, Fertilizer, And Compost
Soil, fertilizer, and compost all accomplish the same goal: providing a nutrient-rich foundation for your plants to grow in. Learning how they interact with one another and how to achieve your desired results can be tricky, but the rewards are immense and long-term.
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12 Effective Soil-Building Methods For Your Garden
As gardeners, some of the most underrated skills we can develop are those we use to care for our soil. The best soil is a living ecosystem, supporting various decomposers who break down and recycle nutrients through the organic matter they consume.
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How And When To Fertilize Your Vegetable Garden Naturally
Making the shift to use naturally derived products to fertilize your garden is extremely easy. In fact, you can accomplish this in large part by using organic materials already present in your yard!
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How To Build The Ideal Soil For Your Plants: Step-By-Step
There are several simple practices you can incorporate into your gardening routine to help your soil and garden be the best they ever have been long into the future.
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Is Fertilizer Necessary For Your Vegetable Garden?
Whether or not fertilizer is necessary for your vegetable garden comes down to what kind of fertilizer you’re using and what’s already in your soil.
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How To Make The Best Soil For Your Vegetable Garden
I know from experience you need to start with great soil to grow great vegetables. All year long, I am doing something or other to make sure my garden has good, healthy soil.
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How To Use Ashes In Your Garden (But Why You Might Not Want To)
Ashes (specifically untreated wood ashes) contain some compounds that may benefit plant growth. Still, there are a few important steps I suggest before you take your ashes into your garden.
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Are Ashes Good For Your Garden?
Gardeners commonly receive advice to use ashes to fertilize their gardens. Maybe you’ve gotten the same advice or heard about large-scale agricultural operations using them. But are ashes good for your garden?
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What Is Leaf Mold (And How To Make It)?
Leaf mold is not the same as moldy leaves. The former is an excellent conditioner for garden soil and will add vital elements to it. The latter is likely some kind of plant disease. Leaf mold is essentially fungus decomposing leaves. Whereas any number of microscopic bacteria may break down the leaves in your compost…
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How To Use Dead Leaves In Your Garden: Step-By-Step
You can use dead leaves as mulch in your garden to protect your plants from hot and cold temperatures and add nutrients to the soil. Also, by gathering leaves, shredding them with a lawn mower, and applying them to your garden, you prevent leaves from ending up in landfills and save money.
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Are Dead Leaves Good For Your Garden?
For years, I considered dead leaves littering my lawn a nuisance. Cleaning up dead leaves, loading them in huge plastic bags, and disposing of them was a staple of my fall. Little did I know, I was wasting an amazing free resource for my garden.
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Rice Hulls vs Perlite: Which One is Better for plants?
Let’s look at Rice Hulls vs Perlite for your plants and determine which one is best to use.
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Unearthing the Truth: Is Lava Rock Good for Drainage?
So let’s dive in together and unlock the secrets behind lava rocks – an unassuming yet powerful solution to many drainage challenges.
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How To Fertilize Mandevilla
Mandevilla is an exotic and beautiful flowering vine that adds a tropical flare to any garden. The key to keeping its beauty flourishing is providing the right fertilization care. Mandevilla plants should be fertilized every two to four weeks during the growing season in late spring and again in summer. For best results, use fertilizers…
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Fertilizer for Fescue – Types, Amounts, And When to Apply
In this post, you’ll learn everything you need to know about fertilizing fescue grass, including the different types of fertilizer, how much to apply, and when to apply it for optimal growth and health. Whether you’re a seasoned lawn care pro or a beginner, this guide has got you covered!
