Soil-Building, Compost, and Nutrients

Curious about the common hügelkultur mistakes, and ways to avoid making them using this technique? We'll help you avoid the pitfalls here.

Want to learn about composting cardboard? Composting is a great way to reduce waste and create rich soil for your garden or plants.

Discover why the best soil can only be grown at home and how it will result in healthier plants. Say goodbye to expensive soil forever.

While tilling has been a standard practice in traditional gardening, it's important to understand the benefits of the no-till method.

Fermented plant juice is a concept derived from the Korean Natural Farming (KNF) method developed by Master Han Kyu Cho.

Curious about the peat moss controversy and why you should or should not garden with peat moss? Learn more about the problems with peat here

Compost and soil are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they actually refer to two very different things. While they are...

Looking for the best composting methods for the Arizona desert? Composting is an excellent way to reduce your environmental impact

Here we'll discuss how to improve soil quality over time, and consider the time scale in which you're going to do it.

Let's talk about how plant cuttings can survive in just water, how long they can do that, and dive into the science behind it.

Cured compost is compost that has been allowed to mature and stabilize for several weeks or months before being used in the garden.

Want to learn more about the soil texture triangle and gain a better understanding of your soil composition? This guide is for you.

I've noticed that using too much compost in my seedling mix has a tendency to burn my seedlings, and cause various nutrient toxicities

Want to learn about the components of soil and understand what exactly dirt is comprised of? Read all about the components of soil here.

Moreso, composting is gardening. If you know how to make incredible compost, plants will grow themselves. This is the soil-building mindset.

Want to learn how to create a regenerative Tucson garden? This one's for you. it can be challenging to garden in such a hot, dry desert.

Unfinished compost can be too "hot" for certain plants. Active compost is in the process of breaking down, which also generates a lot of hea

Curious if peat moss is hydrophobic, and how to rehydrate it? If your peat moss is not absorbing water, follow these instructions.

Calcium:Magnesium ratios ranging from 2:1 to 8:1 are cited online, but like everything in gardening it's worth running your own experiments

Undercropping refers to growing shorter crops underneath taller crops. In a regenerative context, this often means low-growing cover crops..

Did you know that soil is naturally hydrophobic? That's right, once soil dries out it it can become difficult to rehydrate.

What is regenerative gardening you ask? Regenerative gardening revolves mainly around the idea that we should build soil quality over time.

What's wrong with using Miracle-Gro in the garden? Miracle-Gro is a popular brand of synthetic fertilizer that has been used for decades...

In this guide, we will explore the key steps involved in composting in small spaces and provide tips for successful composting

Oats can be a cornerstone for your winter cover and soil-building. If you're curious about using oats as a winter cover in Tucson...

We'll cover the primary macronutrients and micronutrients required by plants to grow healthy, and common amendments which contain them.

If you've ever asked yourself: why should I plant cover crops? You're not along! Cover crops can be confusing, but we break it all down here

These soil conglomerates, along with and the pores that they contain define the overall structure of our soil.

Looking for instructions on how to sterilize and reinoculate soil? You found 'em! Let's talk about the whole process of renewing your soil.

Fortunately, there are many alternatives to Miracle-Gro that can help us achieve the same results without harming the environment.

how to cure my compost: Composting is a fantastic way to turn food scraps and yard waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment for your garden

Curious what to do about alkaline soil? This can be a tough one - but we've got some advice and tricks for dealing with dirt that's too basi

How to build great soil - your guide for organically building the healthiest soil possible for gardening and commercial growing alike.

What's so good about soil blocking anyway? We delve into the pros and cons of this efficient way to start seedlings and reduce waste.

Learn how to make compost tea for your garden in this comprehensive guide. Discover the secrets of bubbling up a potent elixir.

If you're an organic gardener and are curious what the best cover crops for Tucson are, you're in the right place. The Sonoran Desert has...

There are a few means of controlling compost bioactivity. You can utilize adjustments to moisture level, aeration, and additions all...