I’m not fussy about soil. It needs to be as organic as possible, meet the needs of the plants, and not cost a lot. We rotate 15 composters and use mulches, spent composted straw, and worm castings (we raise our own). If the nutrients need to be adjusted, I lean toward powdered...
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Healthy soil conditions are essential for everything you plant in your garden, so always usequality potting soilfor your plants to thrive. Good soil will add a wealth of organic matter, such as kelp meal, worm castings, and more, enriching the soil and ensuring your plants get an abundance ...
I recall having a conversation with Mr. Homegrown around the time we both planted our garlic in November. I selected three heirloom varieties to grow at a job site and I plopped a few extra cloves into my own garden. Mr. Homegrown said, “You can’t grow hardneck garlic here.” I of...
so the plants don’t spend much time with their tortured root balls exposed to the midday sun. Water well, and maybe top dress the new plantings with a handful of worm castings, or water with worm casting tea, or some other kind of plant pick-me up, to apologize to them for all of...