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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...]

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Learning the Bokashi Composting Method

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by Matt Gibson Bokashi is a composting method that is new to most Western gardeners. The compost is cheap to start and easy to maintain. The word Bokashi means “fermented organic matter,” and that is exactly what the process of Bokashi composting creates. It's also the name of … [Read more...]

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Use Compost Tea Ice Cubes to Water Houseplants

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How to Make Compost Tea Ice Cubes

Some houseplants can be a pain to water, especially those in hanging baskets that are kind of hard to reach. The result can be quite a mess if you're not careful. Rather than dragging a stepladder along every time you water, just toss a couple of ice cubes up into the basket. … [Read more...]

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Fertilizing Tomatoes

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Fertilizing Tomatoes

Once your tomatoes are growing well, you may wonder what else you can do to keep them healthy. Many gardeners focus on fertilizers as a growth enhancer for their tomatoes. This usually works, but there is a better focus for what your tomato plants really need if they are to … [Read more...]

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How to Use Compost

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Compost is also known as black gold due to its value in the garden. It is commonly known that compost can be used as a soil conditioner by being dug into the soil. Compost adds valuable nutrients and microbes to the soil but can only be dug in as finished compost, or that which … [Read more...]

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