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Category Archives: Compost
Weeds, Water, and Mulch
I’m not sure that anyone enjoys weeding a garden, but there are some advantages to doing so besides eliminating the weeds. Using a hoe is the most common method, and the secondary benefit is that you aerate the soil surrounding … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Drip Irragation, Fertilization, Leaf mold, Leaf mulch, Soil pH, Soils, Urban Gardening, Watering, Worms
Tagged Corn, gardening, hoeing weeds, Howell County Missouri, leaf mold, leaf mulch, mulch, Ozarks, pH, plants, soil amendments, Urban Gardening, weeds, West Plains, worms
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Add Lime to Increase Plant Growth
Last year I wrote about “finding the sweet spot” by balancing the pH of your garden soil. Regardless of whether you use conventional fertilizer or organic matter to improve your soil fertility adding granulated lime will make your garden more … Continue reading
Posted in Calcium deficiency, Compost, Epsom Salts, Fertilization, Granulated Lime, Leaf mold, Leaf mulch, Magnesium deficiency, Root Growth, Soil pH, Watering
Tagged Food, health, nature, plants
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Coffee Cans in the Garden
In previous posts I’ve promoted the use of both coffee cans and milk cartons as plant containers in the garden. Not only can you concentrate your water and fertilization, but you can all but eliminate weeding since the roots will … Continue reading
Composting Made Easy
With grass cutting season upon us it’s a good time to start composting. If you’re like me and have reservoir of leaves that’s even better. Bringing the two together can result in mixture that produces a humus that is rich … Continue reading
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Tagged compost, fertilizers, gardening, grass clippings, leaf mulch, Missouri, Ozarks
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pH Testing – Find the Sweet Spot in Your Soil
While a soil test involves many important nutrients, the pH level is critical in optimizing the microbial activity in the root zone. This is especially important for organic gardeners because a proper pH will allow critical nutrients to be released … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Soil pH, Soils, Worms
Tagged compost, fertilizers, gardening, manure, microbial activity, Missouri, missouri extension service, nitrogen, organic gardening, Ozarks, pH, phosphorus, plant fertilizer, potassium, soil, soil acidity, soil amendments, soil pH, soil testing, sweet spot for microbial activity
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Why Worms are a Gardener’s Best Friend
Of all the critters that can be found in a garden I’m always glad to see a worm. The most obvious benefit comes from their constant tilling of the soil providing aeration and improving the percolation of water throughout the … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Leaf mold, Leaf mulch, Soils, Uncategorized, Worms
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Making Mulch – 4 Steps to Green Nirvana
Raking leaves isn’t my favorite activity, and with mature trees on 3 sides of my house I have plenty without the neighbors leaves blowing into my yard. But just like the guy with too many lemons I take advantage of … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Leaf mold, Leaf mulch, Soils, Worms
Tagged bacteria, compost, fungi, gardening, green recycling, leaf mold, leaf mulch, leaves, Ozarks, recycling, soils, worms
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Plants Need Understanding – Soil Amendments for Your Garden
Plants require a root system that is equal in mass to the top growth, and vice versa. So without a good “understanding” your plants can never reach their potential and provide a harvest worthy of your efforts. Here in the … Continue reading
Posted in Compost, Getting Ready to Garden, Leaf mold, Leaf mulch, Soils
Tagged aerobic digestion, anaerobic digestion, CO2, compost, composting, cover crops, fertilizers, flavonoids, green manure, Howell County Missouri, leaf mold, leaf mulch, legumes, Master Gardener, missouri extension service, mycorrhizal fungi, nitrogen, pH, phophorus, potassium, soil amendments, soil inoculants, soil microorganisms, soil test, vermiculture, worm castings, worms
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