Yes, you can use old pantyhose or garbage bags, fill with soilless mix and grow your garden in them. Here’s how. OK, so it’s silly season in the greenhouse research area. Use Old Pantyhose Some researchers have taken old nylons (looks to be … [Read more...] about How To Make Your Own Grow Bags of Compost
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Biochar research on soil moisture and fertility
This biochar research is interesting. Soil scientist Jeff Novak at the ARS Coastal Plains Soil, Water and Plant Research Center in Florence, S.C. is the lead researcher to evaluate the effects of biochar on soil moisture and fertility. There are … [Read more...] about Biochar research on soil moisture and fertility
The Most Important Skill In The Garden Is Watering
Watering Individual Plants A Simple Home Drip-Watering System Take a large plastic bottle – cut off the bottom end about a half-inch from the bottom.Take the screw-cap top off and with a hot needle, poke a hole in the top. Note that a drill is … [Read more...] about The Most Important Skill In The Garden Is Watering
Why Soluble Fertilizers Wreck Your Soil
Synthetic Nitrogen Fertilizers Deplete Soil Nitrogen‚ Organic nitrogen and carbon exist naturally in soils but in the 1920’s and 30’s, research showed that soluble nitrogen fertilizers actually depleted soil nitrogen. This story changed in the … [Read more...] about Why Soluble Fertilizers Wreck Your Soil
Do You Want To Add Lime Or Gypsum To Your Garden
Let's see if we can understand the main differences between lime and gypsum in the home garden. Lime: Lime is made up of a) calcium or b) calcium and magnesium and reduces the pH of soil (reduces acidity) It also has other properties that include: a) … [Read more...] about Do You Want To Add Lime Or Gypsum To Your Garden
Organic Fertilizer and Nutrient Components
Organic fertilizer is a bit of a funny concept (well, it's funny if you've been hanging around chemical farmers for a while) but here's what you need to know. Feed the Soil In the organic gardening world, we focus on feeding our soil and not our … [Read more...] about Organic Fertilizer and Nutrient Components