Blog List Category: Soil

Container Gardening – Selecting the Right Soil

In my last post I talked about fertilizing container gardens containing a soil-less mix. In this post I’ll look at some…

Bokashi Composting Myths

Bokashi composting, also spelled bocashi composting, is a new way to deal with kitchen scraps. The proponents of the system…

Coffee Grounds in Garden

Coffee Grounds have a reputation for solving all kinds of garden problems. It is claimed that they reduce the number of…

Will Marigolds Stop Root Knot Nematodes?

Companion planting is a standard recommendation for growing vegetables. One of the most commonly recommended plants for this…

Soil Microbes – Do You Need To Add Them To The Garden?

People are starting to understand that microbes (ie microorganisms) are very important to a healthy soil. This knowledge has…

Compost Accelerator – Are They Necessary?

If you are interested in making compost you will soon run into products called compost boosters, or compost starters. What…

Chlorosis in Plants – Is it Iron Deficiency?

I just got my favorite gardening magazine and a reader asked the question, “The leaves of my roses are yellowing but…

Landscape Fabric – Weed Barrier Cloth

Landscape fabric, weed barrier and weed barrier fabric are names for the same product.  It is a black mesh type of plastic…

Hand Garden Cultivator

This garden tool is designed for weeding and loosening the surface of your soil. You see them everywhere and I always…
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