Blog List Category: Soil

10 Easy Soil Testing Methods For Measuring Soil Health

Have you ever wondered how healthy your soil is? There are three ways to get a handle on this question. Grow lots of…

Soil Borne Diseases – Does Soil Make Gardeners Sick?

A few times a year I’ll see a meme float through social media telling gardeners they can die from soil borne diseases…

Humic Substances Like Humic Acid – Are They Good For the Garden?

Humic Substances like humic acid are being promoted as important organic material that should be added to gardens to improve…

Preventing a Nitrogen Deficiency in Soil – How to Manage Nitrogen Levels

Nitrogen deficiency in soil is one of the most critical aspects of plant growth that a gardener can control; watering being…

Can Sunflower Seed Hulls Harm Plants – Are They Allelopathic

Sunflower seeds are good for feeding birds. They are relatively cheap, easy to handle, and birds love them. There is only one…

Sheet Mulching (Lasagna Gardening) – Does It Harm Soil?

Sheet mulching, also called lasagna method or lasagna gardening, is a popular technique for creating a new garden. Some…

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…

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…
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