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Does Clay Improve Sandy Soil?

Sandy soil can be a difficult place to garden. It dries out quickly. It lacks nutrients. The amount…

Fertilizer Nonsense #4: Soil Tests

Lots of information in books and on websites recommend a soil test to help you select the right…

Can Commercial Muck Reducers Clear Pond Muck?

Pond muck is the organic material that accumulates in the bottom of a pond. It can be physically…

Pros and Cons of a Clover Lawn – Which Clover is Best?

Turfgrass is losing its status as the golden child of groundcovers as gardeners look towards greener…

Are Castor Bean Plants Poisonous – Should Gardeners Grow Them?

Cold climate gardeners are always looking for something exotic to grow and there are few plants that…

Can You Trust Gardening Memes?

Memes have become very popular because their image fits nicely in most social media platforms, and…

Till vs No-Till – Which Is Better For Your Garden

I started gardening a long time ago and at that time tilling was standard practice. Most gardeners…

DIY Cal-Mag Fertilizer (Calcium Acetate) Using Eggshells- Does It Work?

I recently did a post about Cal-Mag where I described the value of getting the calcium level right…
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