A Complete Guide To Having Perfect Soil For Your Tomatoes
Growing perfect tomatoes starts with good soil. Whether you are growing in containers or the garden, the key to healthy tomato plants that yield juicy,…
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Letting the Garden Rest This Fall? Here’s How to Build Better Soil for Spring
Let’s be honest—after a full season of gardening, the idea of not planting anything this fall might sound… kind of amazing. Maybe you’re short on…
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15 Tomato Tips for a Successful Tomato Garden: From Container Mix to Epsom Salt & A Bonus Tip
A successful tomato garden relies on several key factors. Making the most out of things like container planting, soil chemistry, and adding things like Epsom…
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How to Cool Garden Soil During a Heatwave: 6 Simple Secrets to Maximize Harvests & Reduce Plant Damage
Summer can come so suddenly! And an unexpected heatwave can spell disaster for your veggies, and for some decorative plants too. It’s good news for…
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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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9 Surprising Items You Can Bury in Your Garden Soil to Boost Nutrients for FREE!
Amending your garden soil by burying and tilling in things like organic matter, calcium, and other key nutrients is absolutely essential for more than just…
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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…
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Clay Soil Got You Down? Here’s How to Improve Your Garden’s Soil Quality
No gardener wants to find clay soil in the area they hoped to turn into a thriving, productive garden bed. Clay soil is notoriously difficult…
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4 Sustainable Peat Moss Alternatives for Healthier Soil and Happier Plants
Peat moss is a commonly purchased garden amendment used to improve the structure and drainage of soils. It has a spongy texture that makes any…
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10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Garden Soil Over Winter
As the last plant in our gardens succumbs to the fall frost, we sadly think gardening is over for the year. Whether your climate is…
