Category: Soil pH and Nutrients

Compost and mulch are both useful in your garden, but they each have a specific purpose, and there is a difference between the two. So, what is the difference between compost and mulch? ...

Using manure in your garden is a great way to provide nutrients and organic material for your soil. Even if you don’t have any animals, there are plenty of ways to find manure to add to your...

After treating your grass, you might have some extra lawn fertilizer lying around.  It makes sense to avoid waste by finding another use for the leftovers. So, can you use lawn fertilizer in...

Making compost is not too difficult – it is a matter of collecting organic material (yard waste, food scraps, etc.) and waiting for them to decompose.  However, there are a few tricks that...

If your garden is too acidic (low pH) or you are planting alkaline-loving crops (like asparagus), then you may want to make your soil more alkaline (that is, raise your soil pH).  Fortunately,...

If your garden is too alkaline (high pH) or you are planting acid-loving crops (like blueberries), then you may want to make your soil more acidic (that is, lower your soil pH).  Luckily, there...