Blog List Category: Soil

Plants Do Not Need to Be Fed – Stop Fertilizing!

Everybody tells you that plants need to be fed. Thousands of gardening books and blogs confirm the fact. Fertilizer companies…

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…

Organic Soil Can Be Nutrient Deficient Soil

Everyone loves organic soil! It is the best soil you can have because it is full of nutrients and all the things your plants…

Best Potting Soil for Container Gardens

Container gardening has become extremely popular and there are all kinds of potting soils you can buy. Gardening in…

Is Soil Fertility Decreasing?

Is Soil Fertility Decreasing? Are agricultural soils less nutritious today than they were 50 years ago? I think most people…

Does Peat Moss Acidify Soil?

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

Soil Factory Using Bokashi Ferment

I am seeing the term soil factory used more often, usually in discussions about Bokashi or Vermicomposting. I’ll…

Can Leaves be Used to Identify Nutrient Deficiencies?

There are lots of examples of people trying to use plant leaf characteristics to identify nutrient deficiencies in the soil…

Soil for Raised Beds – Which One is Best?

You have decided to make raised beds and now need to fill them with soil. What is the best soil for raised beds? How often…
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