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Horticultural charcoal is an unprocessed type of carbon used as a mild soil amendment. Use it to help drain excess moisture from potted plants, terrariums, and other containers. How do

Which soil is best? Potting soil and Garden soil. Each has benefits and drawbacks and provides excellent growing conditions for specific plants. Let’s examine [DETAILS]

Have you ever heard the term soil solarization? It’s a process allowing home gardeners to capture and use the energy from the sun as a soil pest control mechanism. Gardeners lay

Vermiculite is often used in potting soils and as a medium for starting seeds and cuttings. Little has been said in its praise. Horticultural vermiculite is one of the handiest

The structure of clay soil is heavy and challenging to work with, making cultivation difficult. If you’re having this problem and you’re not quite sure what your soil is, there is a good chance that it is clay. Learn ways to improve clay soil. Click on this article for tips on improving clay soil.

Garden Gypsum soil amendment helps improve soil naturally. amendment. Gypsum can help improve crop growth and assist in balancing the pH levels and provide necessary nutrients.

Some plants require a lower level of pH than others. Fortunately, adding a little bit of vinegar to your soil can up the acidity and correct the pH levels to

Many people complain about their plant not growing properly or contracting a lot of diseases and pest infections despite having all the parameters set to the optimal conditions. In many

Can You Reuse Potting Soil? Yes, in many cases, you can reuse potting soil. However, you do need to prepare the soil first by removing pathogens and re-introducing nutrients. The

Most things in your pantry or fridge go bad over time, but it may surprise you to learn that even potting soils expire. It might just be a bag of

Hydroton is sometimes referred to as grow rocks, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. This growing medium has exploded in popularity in the United States, not only among

Soil porosity is the term used to describe the amount of open space or pore space that can be found between particles of soil. Pore spaces can be formed in

When soil requirements are specified for various kinds of gardening needs, reference is frequently made to “good soil,” “ordinary garden loam,” “good garden soil,” or “good garden loam soil.” For

At first glance, it may seem perlite and vermiculite are very similar products and could be used interchangeably.  The fact is, they are quite different and impart very different qualities

Good soil is the foundation of a healthy garden. Still, it is not uncommon for landscape and garden soil to be lacking in organic matter and texture allowing for good

Humus is the blood, the life of your garden soil. Every gardener’s primary concern should be to make year-by-year improvements to their soil. Soil without humus, is inactive, lacking the

Sphagnum peat moss first became available to gardeners as a soil amendment in the early 1900s. Since that time, the discovery revolutionized the way we grow plants. Sphagnum moss mostly

If you want your plants to grow optimally, with lush foliage and vibrant blossoms, then you have to focus on the quality of your soil.  The root systems of all

If you’ve been gardening a while, you may have noticed a decline in the appearance of your plants.  For example, leaves may have become lackluster and yellow.  What could the

Long fiber coconut coir is a traditional lining material for hanging baskets. Did you know that coco coir (a by-product of coconut processing) has found its way for use in

Healthy, deep green leaves signify that chlorophyll is hard at work in a plant building food.  When the green fades to anemic yellow, the plant fails to trap sufficient sunlight

In this article, we are going to look at soil fertility. Mention “fertilizer” to an engineer or a chemist and they begin immediately to think in terms of inorganic minerals

Do you want a rich, vibrant garden? This super collection of five items can supercharge your soil and improve garden growth. The solution may be hiding in your kitchen! Discover

Fire is an element that can cause great harm to the environment. However natural wildfires can actually be quite beneficial. Wood ashes in gardening holds many nutritious elements for plants.

“But you have such wonderful soil” is the envious complaint of the novice gardener to the seasoned landscape and garden veteran. With this, the beginner discounts the foresight, skill and

Generally speaking, there are two different types of soil amendments. You’ll find man-made (inorganic) amendments and natural or organic amendments. There are pros and cons of both types, and both

Do you know that?… Acid soil determined with a soil test, exhibit differences in texture (or physical condition) and in fertility than neutral or alkaline soil.The degree of acidity or

Spring-flowering bulbs and flowers you plant this fall burst into bloom next spring because food needed for flower development is contained in the bulbs at the time you plant them.

Soil is a Living Thing In the tiniest area, several million animal and plant organisms carry on their appointed tasks. The greater the bacterial activity, the more fertile your soil

All plants need three major elements for proper growth – nitrogen, phosphorus and potash. If your soil does not contain them in the right quantities, the best growth is impossible.