Most prepared soils that are bagged and sold at garden centers and home supply stores have been prepared months in advance of the actual sale. Normally, these mixed soils are composed, sterilized or at least hea
The world was a better place when small farms and small independent business were the norm and not the exception... Local family farms that create local food naturally are better for our economy and better for our health than the huge industrial agricultural machine. The reality is big business...
water compared to bagged compost which has 50% water and fresh cow manure which is 85% water. Plant meals add more OM on a weight basis, however, these meals tend to be more expensive, so on a cost basis compost adds more OM than plant meals. Homemade compost is even more cost ...
First, compost:Over an established but empty bed, I spread a 2- to 3-inch layer of well-aged compost; this can becompost made from kitchen scraps, leaf mold, bulk compost, or bagged compost. (If you don’t have access to a good, organic, and aged compost locally, I recommendthis o...
You can use bagged seed-starting mix, purchasecoir(coconut husk fibers) orcompressed pellets of peatthat will expand when wet. As seeds contain the nutrients the seedlings require, fertilizer isn’t important when looking for a qualityseed-starting mix.Another option is to make your own by mixi...