How well your plants grow and develop depends largely on the fertility of the soil that they are planted in. Determining the fertility is important, and soil sampling the growing area is essential to ...

Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste and turn ...

Mushroom compost is soil that is left over after mushroom farming has been done. It has a high organic matter content of between 40 to 60 per cent on a dry weight basis. It contains chalk and is ...

While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns. Using compost for lawns is an excellent way to both ...

Together, the inventors hope to rethink a product and system that many people take for granted: starting with their students.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Commercial mushroom producers grow several varieties of mushrooms on compost. Upon completion of the growing cycle, the spent mushroom compost ...

This versatile staple can be great for your plants. Flour is a kitchen staple, but it's also surprisingly useful in the garden. If applied correctly, this multipurpose ingredient can deter pests, ...