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Peat Moss vs. Coco Coir: Which Should You Use?

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by Matt Gibson and Erin Marissa Russell Coconut Coir, the widely-used hydroponic growing medium, is in recent years rising in popularity as a soil conditioner, in many cases replacing the use of peat moss, as both are very similar products. So, the question is, which one is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Soil & Composting Tagged With: seed starting, seedlings, soil additive, soil amendments

Compost vs Soil: What’s the Difference?

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by Matt Gibson Compost and soil are relatively similar to each other, and therefore it can sometimes be hard for people to distinguish between the two mediums. Adding a layer of compost or a layer of topsoil to your garden soil mix will help to add nutrients to depleted soils … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Soil & Composting Tagged With: compost advantages, compost in garden, compost tea, composting, composting with worms, garden soil, soil advantages, soil types, uses of compost, using compost, vermicomposting

Compost vs. Fertilizer, Explained

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by Matt Gibson and Erin Marissa Russell Compost or fertilizer? What's the difference? Which one should you be using in your yard or garden? Or should you use both? Everyone who is interested in growing their own plants wants to create a healthy garden environment. To keep … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Soil & Composting Tagged With: compost benefits, compost disadvantages, fertilizer benefits, fertilizer disadvantages, garden compost, garden fertilizer, organic garden, organic gardening

Perlite vs Vermiculite, Fully Explained

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by Matt Gibson and Erin Marissa Russell If you are standing in the garden center, trying to figure out which additive your soil needs the most, wondering what the difference is between perlite and vermiculite, then this article is for you. The two soil additives are popular … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Soil & Composting Tagged With: container gardening, container soil, garden soil, soil additive, soil amendment, soil amendments, soil recipes, Vermiculite vs perlite

How Do I Prepare My Garden for Winter?

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By Erin Marissa Russell Ready to get started on your wintertime gardening projects but you aren’t sure how to begin? If you’re like many gardeners, you aren’t ready to give up spending time with your hands in the dirt and caring for your plants just because cold weather is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Soil & Composting Tagged With: compost, composting, cut back perennials, garden preparation for winter, mulching for winter, mulching roses, pruning perennials, soil amendments, soil preparation

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