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Compost is a mixture of soil, sand and humus-forming material. When you mix it, it is allowed to decompose for a certain period of time. In the process, weed seeds are destroyed and the number of friendly bacteria found in…
Seeds can be purchased on many places, from nurseries and garden centers to regular grocery stores. Many people choose to start their plants from seeds, so knowing what you’re looking for is very important. You may want to start a…
Potting and re-potting is something all plant growers and gardeners need to do from time to time. One of the most vital element needed for potting is soil. You’ll often hear people talking about “potting soil” and “potting mix”. There…
Most fertilizers include all the important plant nutrients. There are three essential nutrients for your plants all fertilizers have to include: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (N-P-K, in that order). However, these “big three” are not the only nutrients your plants…
Working in your garden is exciting and fulfilling, but you need to take safety precautions in order to keep yourself safe. Without these precautions any garden work can be dangerous because of the numerous tools you use for gardening. Even…
Many people buy a variety of garden seeds every spring. They process to plant what they can in their garden and save the remaining seeds. These seeds often ended up wasted. There is a good question to be answered: are…
Soil is very important for plants. It is the lifeline to supply plants with water and nutrients and it also gives plants an anchor to support themselves and to grow their roots. In order to choose the best soil for…
Pruning is very important for the plant care but many inexperienced plant growers are confused about it. They are not sure how to determine when and how to prune their plants. In some ways, pruning is an art and it…
There are many food labels we encounter on a daily basis, as well as certain technical terms applied to plants. Words such as “GMO”, “heirloom”, “organics”, “hybrid” are used often, but do we really know what they mean? While most…
New gardeners often don’t understand how to make their soil great. They will observe other, more experienced gardeners, getting much better results and can assume it’s because these people simply “have better soil”. No. To get the most of your…
When you take a look at the soil, you may be surprised to note that about half of it is channels and gaps. These channels and gaps are what allows water, nutrients and oxygen to reach down to the plant’s…
Starting seeds can be demanding but also a great source of fun. This is an ideal way to know exactly what you’re growing. Another big advantage to starting seeds is that it allows you a jump on the season. This…