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Tag: soil

link to Composting 101 – What is Compost?

Composting 101 – What is Compost?

If you want to grow healthy vigorous plants, then you need to start making compost. It is the single best amendment to your soil that can be added. Compost is full of essential nutrients necessary...

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link to Composting 102 – Building a Basic Compost Pile

Composting 102 – Building a Basic Compost Pile

The first step to making your own compost is to learn and understand how to make a proper compost pile. Many internet sources and people over-complicate the art of making compost. I make over 50...

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link to Testing Soil Texture by Hand – The Soil Ribbon Test

Testing Soil Texture by Hand – The Soil Ribbon Test

Have you ever wondered what kind of soil you really have? Ever wondered where it really fell on the NRCS soil pyramid? Or are you looking to select the perfect spot for a vegetable garden, and...

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link to Testing Soil Texture – The Mason Jar Test

Testing Soil Texture – The Mason Jar Test

Knowing the amounts of clay, silt, and sand that make up your garden soil can help you understand how to maximize your garden production [1]. The proportions of sand, clay, and silt have a direct...

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link to What Nutrients Are In Autumn Leaves?

What Nutrients Are In Autumn Leaves?

Autumn Leaves have been known to be beneficial to garden soil, either as a mulch or compost (link to our easy how to compost article) component. But what nutrients contained in them? Well, I'll...

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6 Reasons to Use Autumn Leaves as Mulch!

Autumn leaves are one of the most underappreciated resources for your garden. In this article I will show you how you can use your leaves to drastically improve soil health. Using leaves as mulch...

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