When it comes to gardening having the right soil makes the difference between a good growing season or a bad one. I have found the addition of mushroom compost makes all the difference for our ...
My question is about using leaf compost, spent mushroom soil, neither or both. How do they compare in composition? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? I made a new bed this year, and I ...
Composting first got popular among home gardeners in the 1970s, but it has seen a resurgence in the last decade or so. "As people are becoming more educated about food waste, they're realizing that ...
Some people's gardens are wonderful, with lush, strong, healthy plantings, very few weeds, deep, manicured edges and dark, rich soil. These gardens really used to irritate me, as no matter how hard I ...
SOCIAL DISTANCE: When planting multiple dahlia tubers, it's best to keep them about 12-18 inches apart, as dahlias get quite large. Photo courtesy of HummingBlooms Flower Farm Hi there neighbors, ...
How well your plants grow and develop depends largely on the fertility of the soil that they are planted in. Determining the fertility is important, and soil sampling the growing area is essential to ...