Garden Fundamentals
Worm Composting 101
Discover what worm composting is and how you can use it to help your garden. We teach you how to make the bins, how to harvest worm castings, and more.
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Garden Fundamentals
Worm Composting 101
Discover what worm composting is and how you can use it to help your garden. We teach you how to make the bins, how to harvest worm castings, and more.
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Garden Fundamentals
How to Make Compost Tea
Composting helps create great soil, which is key to beautiful, healthy plants and huge harvests. The most effective way to deliver the benefits of compost to your plants is to whip up some compost tea.
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Garden Fundamentals
How to Use Manure as Fertilizer
If you’ve been gardening for any length of time, you’ve probably know of folks who use composted manure as fertilizer. After all, it’s high in nutrients and can work wonders in the garden — plus, it’s free! It can be difficult, though, to know not only which kinds of manure to use, but also when it’s safe to put in your garden. Use this handy guide to the most common types of animal manure.
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Garden Fundamentals
A Cold Weather Use for Tomato Cages
I began gardening around six years ago, and at first I attempted to use store-bought tomato cages. I tried several types, ranging from cheap to expensive, but my Bonnie tomatoes always outgrew them.
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How to Create a Compost Pile
Any plant material is prime for composting. Whether you choose a compost bin, compost pile, or other composting method, composting is a great way to recycle kitchen and garden waste. Plus, nutrient-rich compost is great for your garden.
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Why You Should Keep Your Compost Pile Moist
You may be surprised to learn that your compost pile needs just as much water as your live plants. Dry compost doesn’t work. There are several ways to ensure your compost is getting the adequate amount of water needed to do its job.
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How to Know When Your Compost Pile is Ready to Use
Composting requires patience because it often does not mature during prime vegetable planting times. Divide compost bins and look for these signs that your compost is done and ready to use in the garden.
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Smart Compost Shopping: Buying Bagged Compost at the Store
Compost provides your garden with rich, organic material to help your plants grow. If you want to add to your garden soil or get your compost pile started, these four types of store-bought compost can help.
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Garden Fundamentals
Planning Your Fall Garden
Transitioning the vegetable garden from spring to fall can seem like a daunting task, but while the heat is still on in many areas of the U.S., it is time to think about preparing a fall vegetable garden for cool-season vegetables.
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