Liquid lawn aeration is starting to be promoted more both by manufacturers of liquid aeration products and some lawn maintenance companies, but does it work? How does liquid lawn aeration compare to traditional core aeration?
I am also starting to see more DIY liquid aeration mixtures being promoted on the internet. How do these compare to commercial products?
Alkalinity is used incorrectly by many gardeners and even garden writers. I’ll bet I’ve made this mistake. If you think alkalinity refers to a high pH, you should read this post.
You have probably heard that chlorine in tap water is harmful to plants. Some cities have switched to using chloramine in tap water and that is also a concern for plants because it is much harder to remove before watering indoor plants.
What is the difference between chlorine and chloramine? Will they harm your plants? How can you remove them from tap water? These are all good questions gardeners should be able to answer and in this post, I will help you do just that.
There is a lot of information about germinating seeds, but what happens after germination? How do you take care of the seedlings to get them to a mature size? When do you transplant seedlings? How much should you fertilize them? How do you harden off seedlings before they go outside?
In this blog post I will walk you through the whole process I use to get seedlings to adulthood.
Biological liquid dethatcher for lawns is a new category of product that makes it very easy to eliminate thatch from your lawn. You no longer need to use special thatch rakes or rent motorized dethatchers to clean up your lawn. Just buy a bottle of liquid dethatcher, mix it with water, and spray it on your lawn. Some products even incorporate fertilizer, combining two jobs into one.
How well do these products work? Are liquid dethatchers more efficient than traditional mechanical dethatchers? What is thatch anyway, and is it a real problem?
A common quote on the internet is, “It’s best to use strongly scented plants for companion planting because they confuse pests looking for their host plant.” This is a commonly voiced opinion, and it usually follows with a list of fragrant plants that make good companion plants, such as marigolds, onions, mint, chives, lavender, wormwood, and many other herbs.
This seems to make perfect sense. Insects looking to lay eggs on a cabbage might be confused when they smell a marigold and leave the area thinking there are no cabbages.
Read any of the thousands of websites and books about companion planting and they all agree; that strongly scented plants are your best option. The only problem is that none of these suggestions are based on science. ………. The facts are going to surprise you.
To celebrate the new year, lets look back at the top gardening myths of 2019. These myths were selected based on a number of criteria.
Do you want to grow gunnera but your climate is too cold? Then Astilboides tabularis is a good alternative. It has some of the largest leaves you can grow in colder climates and it makes a strong statement in any garden. Most people who visit my garden are unfamiliar with the plant and find it very exotic. Its leaves are an odd round shape that reminds one of an umbrella or table top. They easily reach 60-90 cm (2-3 feet) in diameter.
You are looking for an organic fertilizer and trying to decide between liquid organic fertilizer and granular or dry organic fertilizer. Which is best? When should you use one or the other? Is one more organic than the other? Which one builds healthier soil?
There are many organic fertilizer options out there and in this post I’ll help you understand the choices.
Nitrogen deficiency in soil is one of the most critical aspects of plant growth that a gardener can control; watering being the other one. Of all the nutrients, nitrogen is the most difficult to manage.
In this post I will discuss everything you need to know so that you can prevent nitrogen deficiency in your soil.
Is it safe to use coffee grounds in the garden? Coffee grounds are routinely recommended for the garden, but in the last couple of years, I’ve seen several articles about the possible harm coffee grounds do to plants and soil. Just because it is free organic material does not mean it is something you should be using.
In this post, I will look at several of the claims made against using coffee grounds in the garden and determine their validity.
There is concern that composting produces carbon dioxide and we all know that CO2 contributes to climate change. Does this mean that backyard composting by gardeners is contributing to climate change? Is this a practice we should stop in an effort to control rising temperatures?
It is a real dilemma for gardeners and especially organic gardeners. Just when you thought you were doing something good for the planet you find out that you may be causing harm.
Does composting contribute to climate change, and is there something gardeners should do different?
