Farmers have known for many years that microbes are essential for soil and plant health. Modern research shows even more that beneficial microbes can help plants to grow. Soil microbes associated with plant roots offer many benefits, from improving the…
Do you need to fertilize your seedlings? In short, the answer is yes. If the seeds are strong enough to germinate, the nutrients needed for healthy growth are usually not present in the soil. Problems with seedlings are often due…
How beautiful it is, no garden is perfect and all gardeners must work with at least one flaw in their paradise. Rocky soil is a gardening problem that often requires special attention. Soils are not only problematic because they inhibit…
Alkaline soils are widespread in the United Kingdom and many of these soils consist of gypsum or limestones are referred to as chalk. Although it is the most productive agricultural land in the UK, it can be difficult to farm.…
Did you ever go to your garden looking for yesterday’s beautiful tomatoes that ended up with tomatoes that have developed blossom end rot? That can be awful, can’t it? But don’t worry, it’s easy to fix! The main cause of…
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), often associated with personal care and home cleaning, can also be used in undamaged form in diluted plant mixtures. Hydrogen peroxide has several applications in horticulture, including seed germination, for strengthening seedlings and preventing disease. Regularly mix…
Manure is liquid and solid animal waste. Different bed materials (straw, grass, sawdust) are often mixed. Animal manure is an organic substance to improve garden soil. Why Use Manure By combining manure and compost, certain nutrients are added and the…
Soil structure is one of the most important parts of growing a healthy garden. Many gardeners have been working for decades to create abundant garden land containing mineral and organic compounds. To achieve good porosity, the structure of the soil…
Whether you want to decorate a flower bed or a garden, it is important to use the right materials. If you use the wrong soil, all energy will be wasted during the rainy season or the flowers will fall off…
To achieve and maintain a beautiful lawn, basic grass care techniques such as mowing the lawn, fertilizing and watering must be used properly. It is also important to ensure that nutrients enter the soil below your grass. Aeration can be…