Organic Fertilizer

Green grass clippings are a good source of nitrogen. Their addition to compost piles, however, requires special care. The combined factors of a flat blade structure and high moisture content …

It’s regrettable but true. We’re living in a world where more has been taken from nature than has been put back. But the tide is turning. Like you, more and …

Almost 40-years ago, decades before soil microorganisms became popular, a Japanese scientist, Professor Teruo Higa, produced a mix he patented and called EM® – for Effective Microorganisms. These particular organisms …

Different Composting Methods To Build Soil Condition Over the years, I’ve emphasized the importance of feeding the soil rather than plants. You see, if you feed the ground, the plants …

I think knowing how to develop healthy soil should be a life skill taught at schools. Creating healthy soil not only benefits plants but benefits the environment holistically. Composting is …

Do you have a compost tumbler at your home? Is the tumbler serving you well, or are you experiencing problems with it not getting hot? If you own a compost …

There are many ways to manage leaves in Fall. You could mulch them with a mulching mower, collect them with a mower, blow or rake them into heaps, or use …

Towards the end of the growing season, a gardener’s biggest dilemma is what to do with the spent, used, or old compost. And while gardening can itself be quite expensive, …

Composting at home is a way to reduce the amount of waste that you produce. However, it is not without its drawbacks. Composting takes time and energy, which are things …

Plants require a set of minerals for growth and development. These include nitrogen, potassium, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, boron, chlorine, zinc, nickel, molybdenum, copper, iron, and manganese. …