10 Soil Amendments to Put in Your Vegetable Planting Holes
You have your seedlings, and it’s planting time for your vegetables; you prepared your beds and now it’s time to dig the holes that will…
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Wood Ash: The Secret Weapon for Your Garden… Or a Potential Disaster Waiting to Happen?!
The benefits of wood ashes in the garden have been well known since antiquity. The ancient Romans espoused using wood ash, and burning brush and…
Is Your Soil Starving for Calcium? Here’s 9 Best Ways to add Calcium to your Garden
We all know that plants need nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, but what about those other essential nutrients that keep plants thriving at a cellular level?…
Sphagnum Moss Vs. Peat Moss: What’s the Difference? (& How to Use Each)
Both sphagnum moss and peat moss are common non soil based potting mix components in gardening. They have many common traits, and in fact did…
Creating The Perfect Soil pH For Acid Loving Tomatoes
Do you ever wonder why sometimes your tomatoes thrive, and other times they don’t do so hot? One reason could be your soil’s pH. Tomatoes…
Are Coffee Grounds Good For Roses? (Yes, But Don’t Toss That Joe!)
Many gardeners swear that coffee grounds work miracles for plants, including roses. And adding some to your flowering shrubs and climbers can have a positive…
Plants That Like Coffee Grounds and How to Use Them
Coffee grounds are excellent fertilizers for crops, houseplants and garden flowers. They are basically a concentrate of nutrients, and they are cheap, “green” and ready…
Perlite vs. Vermiculite: What’s the Difference?
Vermiculite and perlite are common gardening materials used to improve soil, potting mix or growing mediums as a soil amendment. The names sound similar, and…
Coffee Grounds for Houseplants: Are They Good for Your Indoor Plants
There is nothing quite like a fresh cup of coffee to start your day off right. As a plant owner, you may be wondering if…
Peat Moss: What it is and How To Use It In Your Garden
Surely you have seen big bags of peat moss in garden centers? Used as a growing medium in pots, decorative and vegetable gardens, peat moss…