Jun 30, 2021 | Soil Science
No Work gardening. Ahhh, doesn’t it sound delightful? How much freedom we’d have to laze around, enjoying the outdoors, if the garden could take care of itself. And if that’s possible, tell me how. Ruth Stout figured it out and has been teaching her...
Jul 5, 2019 | Soil Science
The fastest soil preparation method is to build a raised bed and fill it with a nice fluffy soil mix. It’s perfect to plant in right away. But filling beds can get expensive. The special planting mix recommended for a raised bed is 1/3 peat, 1/3 compost, and 1/3...
Dec 14, 2014 | Soil Science, Vegetable Garden
My Winter Composting Experiment I’ve been working on this experiment. Instead of composting in a pile or a bin, Ive been throwing my garbage straight in the gardens. Have I done the unthinkable? I’ll tell you how and why I’ve been doing this. This...
Jul 25, 2014 | Garden Ideas, Plant Care, Soil Science
Its no secret, good soil grows good plants. You know it, I know it, but the experts in the horticultural trades are learning more… Agriculturists are discovering soil secrets to grow healthy, gargantuan plants that cut fertilizer costs to a minimum. Good soil is...
Jul 18, 2014 | Garden Ideas, Soil Science, Vegetable Garden
Three Easy DIY Soil Tests Great gardening starts with good soil right? and things grow differently in each type of soil. Different types of soil include sand, clay and silt. I tried the ‘jar test’ to determine what my garden soil is made of. It was easy...
Apr 7, 2013 | Garden Ideas, Soil Science, Vegetable Garden
Used Coffee Grounds are GREAT for your plants, don’t throw it away! Add it to your compost pile filter and all, or even sprinkle the grounds directly into the garden to help plants grow like crazy. Its loaded with nitrogen, with a carbon to nitrogen ratio of...
