Soil, Fixes & Fertilizers
Knowing how soil affects plant growth is important to growing a successful garden. Healthy soil means healthy plants. That said, it helps to learn about the different types of soil textures and how each can affect the garden. In addition, knowing about the various types of fertilizers for soil enhancement can help you learn how to improve soil health for growing healthy, happy plants. In the pages that follow, you will find numerous types of fertilizers to improve soil health and everything you need to know about the different types of soil.
Soil, Fixes & Fertilizers
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What Is Chalky Soil: Tips For Improving Chalky Soil
It?s common to hear reference to alkaline/acidic or sandy/loamy/clay when soil types are being explained. These may be categorized even further with terms like lime or chalky soil. Lime soils are pretty common, but what is chalky soil? Find out here.
By Darcy Larum
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Understanding Nitrogen Requirements For Plants
Understanding nitrogen requirements for plants helps gardeners supplement crop needs more effectively. Adequate nitrogen soil content is necessary for healthy plants. Get more info in this article.
By Nikki Tilley
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What Is Vermiculite: Tips On Using Vermiculite Growing Medium
plants require soil aeration, nutrition and water to thrive. If your garden soil is lacking in any of these, there is something that you can add to improve soil structure - vermiculite. What is vermiculite and how is using vermiculite beneficial? Click here for more info.
By Amy Grant
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Peat Moss Alternatives: What To Use Instead Of Peat Moss
Peat is unsustainable. Fortunately, there are several suitable alternatives to peat moss. Click here to learn more about peat moss substitutes.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Using Fish Emulsion: Learn How And When To Use Fish Emulsion Fertilizer
Plants need light, water, and good soil to thrive, but they also benefit from the addition of fertilizer, especially organic. There are several organic fertilizers available – one type being fish fertilizer for plants. To learn more about fish emulsion, click the following article.
By Amy Grant
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Organic Coltsfoot Fertilizer: How To Make Coltsfoot Fertilizer
Using coltsfoot leaves for fertilizer imparts healthful benefits to our green friends when applied as a tea or even as compost. Learn how to make coltsfoot fertilizer as part of your organic garden care ritual. This article will get you started.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Fish Emulsion Fertilizer - Tips For Using Fish Emulsion On Plants
Fish emulsion benefits to plants and ease of use make this an exceptional fertilizer in the garden, especially when making your own. For more information on making and using fish emulsion, this article will help.
By Susan Patterson
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Lowering Phosphorus Levels – Correcting High Phosphorus In Soil
Testing and maintaining adequate soil nutrients is an essential aspect of growing a beautiful home garden. Monitoring and correcting high phosphorus levels in soil will be essential in ensuring optimal plant growth in the garden. Learn about high phosphorus here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Cat Or Dog Poop In Soil – Sanitizing Garden Soil After Pets Have Been There
Given that pets have a natural disregard for the sanctity of your tomatoes, how do you go about sanitizing garden soil? If there are pet feces in the garden, is disinfecting contaminated soil even necessary? Click this article for more information.
By Amy Grant
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What Is Zeolite: How To Add Zeolite To Your Soil
If your garden soil is compacted and dense, thus incapable of absorbing and retaining water and nutrients, you might try adding zeolite as a soil amendment. Interested in learning about zeolite soil conditioning? Click here for tips on adding zeolite to soil.
By Amy Grant
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What Is Coco Peat: Learn About Planting In Coco Peat Media
If you have ever opened a coconut and seen the fiber-like, stringy interior, then you have seen the basis for coco peat. Coco peat is used in planting and comes in several forms. For more information on what coco peat is and using coco peat for plants, click here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Soil Microbes And Climate: Learn About Soil Microbe Adaptation
Soil microbes are an important part of the soil system and are present and varied in all soils everywhere. These may be unique to the area where they are found and adapt to changing conditions there. But do soil microbes adapt to different regions? Find out here.
By Becca Badgett
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Soil Borne Disease Control: Organisms In The Soil That Can Harm Plants
For many home gardeners, nothing is more frustrating than crop loss due to unknown causes. Gaining a better understanding of soil borne organisms and pathogens can help growers develop a thorough grasp of soil and garden health. This article will help.
By Tonya Barnett
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Soil And Microclimate – Learn About Different Soils In Microclimates
To the gardener, the most important thing about microclimate soils is their ability to provide areas where different plants will grow – plants that might not grow in your primary landscape because of a lack of sun or moisture. Learn more about this here.
By Becca Badgett
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What Are Microbes: The Benefits Of Microbes In Soil
Microbes in the soil and associated with plant roots provide a multitude of benefits, from improving the nutrient content of our crops to enhancing their resistance against diseases. For more information on how these beneficial microbes work, click here.
By Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez
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Selecting Plants For Sandy Soil – Learn About Sand Tolerant Plants
Sandy soil can be especially frustrating. Luckily, there are ways to manage sandy soil. And, surprisingly, there are a number of sandy soil plants that can even thrive in these conditions. Learn about these sand tolerant plants in this article.
By Tonya Barnett
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Compost As Soil Amendment – Tips On Mixing Compost With Soil
Soil amendment is an important process for good plant health. One of the most common and easiest amendments is compost. Combining soil and compost has a number of benefits. Plus, you can make your own. Click here for tips on amending soil with compost.
By Bonnie L. Grant