We can't change the weather or dig up all the clay and replace it with well-draining loam, so that leaves two main options ...

In summary, the trials go towards confirming the general belief that manure adds more to the soil than just NPK, it also ...

With just one ingredient, you can perform garden magic. Here's how to change the color of your hydrangeas to blue, pink, or ...

Looking for an easy way to ensure your tomato plants thrive? This particular type of fertilizer may be just what your plants ...

Another approach is to bury little paper cups so that their rims are flush with ground level, then fill them with beer. The ...

To restore soil health, we must shift our focus from treating soil like a container to recognising it as a habitat. Just like ...

As such, an important "tool" in a gardener's back pocket should be to know when it is time for the garden to take a rejuvenating break. Though often done later in the fall, soil remediation can begin ...

Preparing soil for tap root vegetables Carrots, parsnips, scorzonera, and salsify send one long root down into the soil. If the soil is too rich, the roots will have a tendency to split.

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Adding silica to soil can help fight tomato pest Silicon promotes biochemical modification of tomatoes, reducing pinworm numbers by Geoffrey Kamadi, special to C&EN April 7, 2025 3 min read ...