Soil, Fixes & Fertilizers

Image by praisaeng We all know that plants require soil aeration, nutrition, and water to thrive. If you find that your garden soil is lacking in any or all of these areas, there’s something that you can add…

Image by burapa Peat moss is a common soil amendment used by gardeners for decades. Although it provides very little nutrients, peat is beneficial because it lightens the soil while improving air circulation…

Image by Gardening Know How, via Nikki Tilley You no doubt have some hydrogen peroxide in your medicine cabinet and use it on minor cuts and scrapes, but did you know that you can use hydrogen peroxide in the…

Image by artas You probably already know your plants need light, water, and good soil to thrive, but they also benefit from the addition of fertilizer, ideally organic. There are several organic fertilizers…

Image by ChamilleWhite Coltsfoot may be deemed a weed by some but has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb. The plant’s healthful properties not only enhance mammalian well-being but may have potential…

Image by studio-pure Fish emulsion’s benefits to plants and ease of use make this an exceptional fertilizer in the garden, especially when making your own. For more information on using fish emulsion on…

Image by ittipon2002 Testing and maintaining adequate soil nutrients is an essential aspect of growing a beautiful home garden. Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are all nutrients which are essential to…

Image by Sergey_Sizov Potassium is a critical nutrient that plants absorb from the soil, and from fertilizer. It increases disease resistance, helps stalks to grow upright and sturdy, improves drought…

Image by Smitt Everybody poops. Everybody, and that includes Fido. The difference between Fido and you is that Fido may, and probably does, think it’s perfectly okay to defecate in the garden. Given that…

Image by STEPAN LICHNYI 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. Adding zeolite to soil has…