Question: My garden soil seems rocky. How do you prepare soil for carrots? -Kenny L. Answer: Using the proper soil medium when growing carrots is essential, as carrots need a loose, light soil with no soil clumps, rocks, or plant debris to block their root growth. Carrots … [Read more...]
Fertilizer vs. Plant Food: What’s the Difference?
by Matt Gibson and Erin Marissa Russell The words fertilizer and plant food are often used interchangeably, but they are not technically the same thing. Gardeners use fertilizers to help enrich their soil, supplying it with the essential nutrients that plants need to grow and … [Read more...]
Compost vs. Peat Moss: When Do You Use Each One?
by Matt Gibson and Erin Marissa Russell Peat moss and compost are two all-natural soil amendments that are commonly used by modern gardeners to adjust the physical structure of the soil and to help improve fertility and increase nutrient levels. Each of these soil amendments … [Read more...]
Peat Moss vs. Coco Coir: Which Should You Use?
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...]
Perlite vs Vermiculite, Fully Explained
by Matt Gibson and Erin Marissa Russell If you are standing in the gardening 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 additives are similar, … [Read more...]