Soil, Fixes & Fertilizers
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Too Much Fertilizer On Plants: Managing Fertilizer Burn In Gardens
When it comes to fertilizing, we often fall into bad habits. Over fertilization in the garden often results in fertilizer burn of plants. Read this article to learn what can be done about it.
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Types Of Leaching: Info On Leaching Garden Plants And Soil
What is leaching? This is a commonly asked question. Read this article to learn more about the types of leaching in plants and soil. Click here to get this important information and learn how to distinguish between them.
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What Is Molybdenum: Information On Molybdenum Sources For Plants
Molybdenum is a trace mineral important for plants and animals. Plants can tolerate very high levels of molybdenum but do poorly with little to none of the element. Learn more here.
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Fertilizing With Alfalfa Meal: How To Use Alfalfa Meal In The Garden
If you've ever been around horses, you'll know they love alfalfa meal as a tasty treat. Organic gardeners know it for another reason: it's a great natural fertilizing agent for blooming plants. Get more info here.
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Soil Health Information: What Are Macro and Micro Elements In Plants
Macro and micro elements in plants are essential to healthy growth. They are found naturally in soil, but get depleted. That?s where fertilizer comes in. Read this article to learn more about common soil nutrients. Click here.
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Mason Jar Soil Test - Tips For Taking A Soil Texture Jar Test
A little basic info about the texture of your garden soil can help you determine how the soil absorbs water and if it needs some amending. This article has information on using a DIY jar test to measure soil texture in your garden.
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What Is Biochar: Information On Biochar Use In Gardens
Biochar is a unique environmental approach to fertilizing. Primary biochar benefits are its potential to combat climate change by removing harmful carbon from the atmosphere. So what is biochar? Learn more about biochar and its benefits in this article.
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Sustainable Gardening Tips – Building A Sustainable Garden Soil
Building healthy soil is not only good for plants but can provide other benefits. Learn how to develop soil for sustainable gardens here.
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What Is Chalky Soil: Tips For Improving Chalky Soil
It?s common to hear reference to alkaline/acidic or sandy/loamy/clay when soil types are being explained. These may be categorized even further with terms like lime or chalky soil. Lime soils are pretty common, but what is chalky soil? Find out here.
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Understanding Nitrogen Requirements For Plants
Understanding nitrogen requirements for plants helps gardeners supplement crop needs more effectively. Adequate nitrogen soil content is necessary for healthy plants. Get more info in this article.
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What Is Vermiculite: Tips On Using Vermiculite Growing Medium
plants require soil aeration, nutrition and water to thrive. If your garden soil is lacking in any of these, there is something that you can add to improve soil structure - vermiculite. What is vermiculite and how is using vermiculite beneficial? Click here for more info.
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Peat Moss Alternatives: What To Use Instead Of Peat Moss
Peat is unsustainable. Fortunately, there are several suitable alternatives to peat moss. Click here to learn more about peat moss substitutes.
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Using Fish Emulsion: Learn How And When To Use Fish Emulsion Fertilizer
Plants need light, water, and good soil to thrive, but they also benefit from the addition of fertilizer, especially organic. There are several organic fertilizers available – one type being fish fertilizer for plants. To learn more about fish emulsion, click the following article.
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Organic Coltsfoot Fertilizer: How To Make Coltsfoot Fertilizer
Using coltsfoot leaves for fertilizer imparts healthful benefits to our green friends when applied as a tea or even as compost. Learn how to make coltsfoot fertilizer as part of your organic garden care ritual. This article will get you started.
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Fish Emulsion Fertilizer - Tips For Using Fish Emulsion On Plants
Fish emulsion benefits to plants and ease of use make this an exceptional fertilizer in the garden, especially when making your own. For more information on making and using fish emulsion, this article will help.
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Lowering Phosphorus Levels – Correcting High Phosphorus In Soil
Testing and maintaining adequate soil nutrients is an essential aspect of growing a beautiful home garden. Monitoring and correcting high phosphorus levels in soil will be essential in ensuring optimal plant growth in the garden. Learn about high phosphorus here.
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Potassium Rich Soil: Tips For Lowering Potassium Levels
Potassium is a critical nutrient that plants absorb from the soil, and from fertilizer. A little extra potassium generally isn’t cause for worry, but potassium-rich soil can be a problem. Click this article to learn how to reduce potassium in soil.
