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How to Grow Field Peas as a Garden Cover Crop

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by Jennifer Poindexter Are you interested in adding cover crops to your garden? Have you thought about growing field peas as a cover crop? Many people grow field peas for harvest. However, few think of them as a way to add nutrients to your growing area. Cover crops are a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Growing Vegetables Tagged With: cover crops, field peas, garden cover crop, healthy soil

How Soil pH Balance Affects Your Garden

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by Matt Gibson The pH balance of your garden’s soil refers to the calculated level of acidity or alkalinity in the particular area tested. The scale ranges from 1.0, which is highly acidic, to 14.0, which is basic or highly alkaline, while 7.0 is neutral. The sweet spot for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Soil & Composting Tagged With: healthy soil, soil balance, soil nutrients, soil pH, soil sample, soil testing

Healthy Soil: The Key to a Healthy, Productive Garden

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how to have healthy garden soil

Healthy Gardens Start with Healthy Soil Healthy soil is the key to growing delicious and nutritious food. But what exactly is soil? And what makes it healthy? Soil is a blend of organic material, water, air, and minerals. The organic matter comes from plant roots, … [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...]

Filed Under: General Gardening Tagged With: compost, compost tea, fertilizing tomatoes, growing tomatoes, healthy soil, Planting Tomatoes

Using Manure as Fertilizer for Gardens

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Manure Fertilizer

Fertilizer is a combination of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium used to add nutrients to soil and plants. Fertilizing increases the quality and quantity of a plant’s production. Processed fertilizers usually come in either liquid or granular form. But the oldest form of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Soil & Composting Tagged With: Gardening, healthy soil, how to garden, manure fertilizer, manure for gardens, soil amendments

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