What do you think; you’d take in insect poop? If you are like most people, your answer would be No. But contrary to what many people think are meaningless insects, their feces come with high scientific name frass. Some insects…
Terra Preta is a unique form of soil created by human activity. Artificial soil has some unique properties; Terra Preta is not only incredibly fertile and retains its fertility for hundreds of years, but it is also a form of…
As winter goes on, gardeners think about spring. And the faster we get into planting, the better. For early planting, you can help the soil warm up faster. The soil solution is very simple and easy to apply. Why Warming…
Soil fumigation is shank or drip raised beds. Depending on the type of pathogen and the level of infection, fumigant compositions are injected under the surface at different speeds and depths. Then the earth’s surface is compacted with yarn or…
If you see chelating iron being sold at a local plant nursery or local hardware store, you might be wondering what it’s used for or how it differs from ordinary iron supplements. Chelating iron is available in various forms but…
One of my most common questions is “how much water should I have?” The amount of water you need in a garden depends only on soil and climate, so there’s no way I can answer this question. The Right Amount…
If you have a garden, you know how important it is to fertilize the plants so that they can grow. Vegetables need some essential nutrients to thrive: nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus. They also need trace elements such as calcium, iron,…
Seaweed can annoy beachgoers, but for gardeners, it is a gift from the sea! Seaweed has been used to fertilize the soil for hundreds of years because it contains tons of useful minerals that can help improve the soil. This…
Most plants need fertilizer. Soil regeneration or the addition of nutrients and minerals stimulates plant growth or improves flowering and fertility. But sometimes it is difficult to know how many plants are needed for fertilizer and when to fertilize. Fertilizer…
If the soil in your garden is compact and dense, and you cannot absorb and store water and nutrients, you can try adding zeolite as a soil correction. Adding zeolite to the soil has many advantages, including the ability to…