Soil Prep & Fertilizers

Some foods are compost superstars.

Save money in your garden by making DIY fertilizers.

Turn kitchen scraps into food fuel.

Give your crops the best chance to grow to their potential.
All you need to know for moving your plants into a hydroponic environment.

Commercial fertilizers are normally a dry granular material.

Prepare your yard for warmer days ahead with these fertilizing tips.
Plants need air, water and food, and they get these primary elements is from the soil.

Organic amendments break down and build a high quality organic soil for a plentiful garden.

Soil conditions don't have to be perfect for all plants.

Organic soil is the preferred choice for gardens growing small quantities of fruits and vegetables.
Vermicompost is the most popular and successful form of compost.

Nutrients help plants grow.

Keep down costs and control your ingredients.

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

The broadcast and pendulum models are the most common.

How to use a rock as fertilizer.

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

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

3 methods to control the flies in your worm bin.

Turn packed earth into fertile ground.

Use the right spreader for the right situation.

Raise the pH for more alkaline soil and happier plants.
You can make a useful manure spreader from your old box trailer.

Learn the ins and outs of treatment.
If you do much gardening, you know how the cost of fertilizer can add up over a growing season, but it

Help your garden with waste from your fireplace.

An efficient "soil" for intensive gardening.

Look out for these in inorganic fertilizers.

We'll tell you what's best for your garden.

Turn difficult, packed earth into fertile soil.

Gardening on a slope can present a unique problem with erosion. Learn about what you can do to prevent it.

Humus is the most complete single source of nutrition for your garden.

Save money by whipping some up with household materials.

Sphagnum moss can grow into large, fluffy carpets.
Clay soil is high in minerals that plants need for growth, but it can also be high in acidity or contain