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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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
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What Is Pumice Used For: Tips On Using Pumice In Soil
Each type of potting soil is specifically formulated with different ingredients. Pumice is one such ingredient used as a soil amendment. What is pumice and what does using pumice in soil do for plants? Click this article to find out about growing plants in pumice.
By Amy Grant
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Silicon And Gardening: Do Plants Need Silicon In The Garden
Most everyone knows of nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, but there are other nutrients, such as silicon, that while not perhaps as necessary, play a vital role in growth and health. What is the function of silicon and do plants really need silicon? Find out here.
By Amy Grant
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Settling Berm Soil Issues – How To Alleviate Berm Soil Level Falling
If your berm is getting smaller to an alarming degree, it is probably built incorrectly or is experiencing a drainage problem. This is challenging to remedy unless you completely rebuild. Some possible solutions found in this article may help you correct settling berm soil.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Checking Garden Soil: Can You Test Soil For Pests And Diseases
When caught early enough, many common garden diseases or pests can be controlled. In some cases, however, catching specific diseases is necessary before the plants are put in the ground. Testing soil for pests and diseases can help. Click here to learn more.
By Darcy Larum
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How Wet Is My Garden Soil: Methods For Measuring Soil Moisture In Gardens
Soil moisture is an important thing to consider for gardeners and commercial farmers alike. But how can you judge how much water your plants’ roots are getting? Click this article to learn how to check soil moisture and about tools for measuring soil moisture content.
By Liz Baessler
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Soil Fumigating Guide – When Should You Fumigate Soil
Soil fumigation is the process of putting pesticides on the soil. Fumigating soil has advantages but also significant disadvantages. Should you fumigate soil? For more information on soil fumigating, plus tips on how to fumigate soil, this article should help.
By Teo Spengler
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Using Blood Meal To Improve Your Garden Soil
If you are looking to incorporate more organic gardening methods into your garden, you may have come across a fertilizer called blood meal. What is blood meal and what is it used for? Learn more here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Seaweed Fertilizer Benefits: Fertilizing With Seaweed In The Garden
Those who came before us knew about seaweed fertilizer benefits and how easy it was to harness the nutrients and minerals in seaweed. Click the following article to find out what it might lack and to which plants seaweed is most suited.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Soil Porosity Information – Learn What Makes Soil Porous
When we consider soil quality, we usually focus on the texture of the solid particles. However, it is the spaces between these soil particles which most often determine the quality of the soil itself. So what makes soil porous? Click here for soil porosity information.
By Darcy Larum
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Chemical Fertilizers: Giving Plants A Boost With Conventional Fertilizer
Fertilizers may not make your plants grow but they do provide them with additional nutrients, giving plants an extra boost when needed. Deciding which one to use can be overwhelming. This article will help.
By Nikki Tilley
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Information On Using Bone Meal For Plants
Bone meal fertilizer is often used by organic gardeners to add phosphorus to garden soil. But those unfamiliar with it may wonder a??what is bone meal?a?? and a??how to use bone meal on flowers?a?? Learn more here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Ashes In the Garden: Using Ashes In The Garden
Can you compost wood ashes? You can, but there are things you should know beforehand. Read this article to learn more about wood ash uses in the garden and in compost.
By Heather Rhoades
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Tips To Sterilize Potting Soil, Garden Soil And Soil For Seeds
Since soil can harbor pests, diseases, and weed seeds, it's always a good idea to sterilize garden soil before planting to ensure the most optimal growth and health of your plants. This article will help.
By Nikki Tilley
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Boron In Soil: The Effects Of Boron On Plants
For the conscientious home gardener, boron deficiency in plants should not be a problem. But, once in awhile, a boron deficiency in plants does occur. This article can help when it does.
By Jackie Rhoades
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Lasagna Gardening - Creating A Garden With Layers
Lasagna gardening is a method of building a garden bed without double digging or tilling. How do you make a lasagna garden? Find more information and help with getting started.
By Jackie Rhoades
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What Makes Soil Alkaline - Plants And Tips For Fixing Alkaline Soil
Just like the human body can be alkaline or acidic, so can soil. Most people are familiar with acidic soil, but exactly what is alkaline soil? Read this article for information on what makes soil alkaline.
By Susan Patterson