Building healthy soil is the key to healthy plants
Healthy soil grows healthy plants. If you want a vigorous, productive garden, protect and improve your soil. Soil is made up of minerals, air, water, and organic matter. This skin of the Earth...
View ArticleSeed starting and soil testing: a Master Gardener outlines his spring...
In mid-February, I started my Gypsy, Monty, and Green Magic broccoli, Snow Crown cauliflower, Lacinato kale, several types of lettuce, and some Big Blue salvia. Italian flat-leaf parsley was started in...
View ArticleAre you looking at my soil?
As a first-year college student studying horticulture (and later agronomy) I had no idea what I was in for when I signed up for that first Introduction to Soil Science course. Growing up, gardening and...
View ArticleWhat is soil pH and does it really matter to plants?
Well, the short answer from a soil nerd (please note soil nerd is not the same as a soil scientist or soil chemist) is that yes it really does matter! Have you ever done the experiment with boiling red...
View ArticleHow to soil test and actually utilize the results – a challenging task
As a newer gardener, I have not previously gotten around to using soil test information. I’ve been planning an ornamental overhaul in a small area of my yard and wanted to soil test to make sure the...
View ArticleHow to grow a healthy garden
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of gardening advice in books and websites. So I thought I’d simplify things by sharing my top 10 tips for keeping a garden healthy. Start with your...
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