Fertilizer, Compost & Soil

Protect your plants from accidental damage.

Some foods are compost superstars.

Save money in your garden by making DIY fertilizers.

This ancient technique accelerates the breakdown process.

Turn kitchen scraps into food fuel.

Boost breakdown speed with layering and placement.

Give your crops the best chance to grow to their potential.

They pull vital elements out of the air and into the earth.

Using plastic mulch in your garden has a variety of benefits.

Keep down costs and control your ingredients.

Growing plants in a compost bin is a great way to grow healthy plants.

Along with two other nutrients, this one balances out soil.

It can add a splash of color, but use it in the right place.

Composting comes with common problems that are (luckily!) easily solved. Find the simple solutions here!

Gardening is not about the plants, it's about using the right type of soil.

Bringing rock into the garden offers many benefits.

Calcified seaweed makes a good organic fertilizer for many reasons.

The broadcast and pendulum models are the most common.

How to use a rock as fertilizer.

There's no need to bring substitutes in for nature's work.

Let the worms do the work. You just collect your compost when it's ready.

Keep in moisture and add nutrients with this available item.

As you find yourself needing to put on a coat, remember that your plants might be chilly too.

Prevent erosion, and turn slopes, hills and valleys into wonderful landscapes.