Blog List Category: Soil

Do Your Plants Need More Silicon?

One of the hottest new additives for plants is silicon, which is also incorrectly called silica. It is claimed to reduce…

Does Peat Moss Acidify Soil?

Some very desirable plants like rhododendrons, azaleas and blueberries demand acidic soil and many gardeners have alkaline…

Biochar – Does it Really Work in the Garden?

Biochar is a special kind of charcoal that seems to have many benefits as a soil amendment. It holds water, acts like a…

The Latest Science on Soil Health

Most gardeners now understand that a healthy soil is critical to good plant growth and a successful garden. Many of you are…

Dr. Elaine Ingham and The Soil Food Web School

Dr. Elaine Ingham and the Soil Food Web School promote a number of controversial topics in soil management and in this post I…

Molasses for Plants

This is a hot gardening topic these days and many of organic gardeners are promoting the idea that you should add molasses to…

How to Fill Raised Garden Beds Properly

You built some great raised garden beds and now you need to fill them but soil is heavy to move and expensive. You look…

Soil Calculator | How Much Soil Do You Need?

Automatically calculate the amount of soil you need in both imperial and metric units. This soil calculator shows the amount…

Best Seed Starting Mix, Including DIY

You work very hard to grow the very best seedlings you can. So start them off right and give them best seedling mix you can…
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