Drainage is a control mechanism for maintaining moisture at the right levels of your growing medium to enable plants to thrive. For plants to prosper they need the right level of moisture and thus adequate drainage…
Potting soil is a sterilized material made up of both organic and inorganic matter. It has few nutrients with a sterilization process eradicating seeds, pathogens, and fungi, but also removing beneficial microorganisms. It contains a percentage…
Mushroom compost sometimes referred to as mushroom soil, is a popular soil amendment widely used by gardeners. It is derived from the used soil from mushroom farms, which provides it with a unique combination of nutrients…
There are a number of key differences between mushroom compost and conventional compost. The main distinctions relate to performance, availability, and cost. Mushroom compost has different properties in terms of nutrient values of salts and nitrogen…
The ratio of soil to compost should be adjusted differently depending on the type of plant and the environment in which it is being grown, the nutrient levels in the compost, and the level of nutrients…
If you produce a large amount of excess compost or keep animals then you may be able to turn the compost or animal waste into cash, or if you are more altruistic, give it away for…
Having spent several months watching your organic material gradually turn into compost, you are likely to want to start using it. Depending on your purpose and how you have composted, you might find that you have…
As gardeners, we are constantly regaled with tales of the magic of compost and how fantastic it is for plants and your garden in general. However, can too much compost hurt plants? Can excessive amounts of…
PLA is, in theory, the “environmentally friendly” poster child of plastics as it is made up largely of organic materials and designed to be biodegradable and compostable. You will come across it in all manner of…
Turning your compost can seem like a real chore but the process of turning actually can play a crucial role in the science of transforming your pile of organic material into this black gold. The composting…
When the sun is out and the grass is growing, you are likely to spend an increased amount of time outside enjoying and tending to your yard. One thing that needs constant attention is your lawn…
Each week it is likely that a multitude of different types of cardboard pass through your hands. Be it amazon boxes, product packaging to the cardboard tube from the inside of a toilet roll. Cardboard is…
One of the main components of a hydroseed mix is the addition of fertilizer. There are many types of fertilizer available for hydroseeding. In theory, you could use pretty much any fertilizer in your mix, however,…
One of the most abundant organic materials that you can come across are pine needles. Being an organic material pine needles in compost ought to work well but bearing in mind the difficulty that some plants…
There are many benefits to choosing to top dress a lawn. In short topdressing is beneficial because it provides nutrients to the soil, increases water retention, and suppresses weeds. It also makes the lawn appear healthier…
