Soil conditioners are full of helpful microbes that are beneficial to plants. In order to grow healthy vegetables and beautiful flowers, it may be necessary to better the garden bed. Soil conditioners are added to the soil to improve physical properties, such as water retention, permeability, water infiltration, drainage, aeration, and aggregation. Soil aggregation is the clumping of soil particles. These particles vary in size and are held together by moist clay or organic compounds. Some particles fit together tightly, while others leave spaces or pores. These spaces are necessary for allowing the soil to store water, air, microbes, nutrients, and...

There are many advantages to composting at home. While you might think it is a difficult process, requiring a big investment, that isn't the case. An easy method of indoor composting, called Bokashi, holds several advantages over traditional bio-digester composting. It is an anaerobic fermentations process, requiring no oxygen. It is only a two-step method, generally doesn't produce bad smells, can be done in small batches, and can be used as a slow-release fertilizer. Benefits Of Composting Composting benefits the environment by recycling organic resources that otherwise would make up a considerable proportion of the waste in landfills. This waste...

What are Microbial Inoculants? Microbial inoculants are soil amendments that you can add to your soil to improve the quality of the soil, as well as promote the growth of strong and healthy plants. Microbial inoculants are a collection of microbes that work with the soil to improve it's health, as well as supporting the overall environment around it. These microbes are not only helpful to plants, but also support other organisms and insects that aid in plant growth overall. This is a much more organic and natural approach than adding unnatural additives to your plants that may be harmful...

  If your garden has soil damage, here are a couple organic remedies to try for a more vibrant and healthier garden. What Is Composting & Why You Should Start Composting begins with raw, organic materials, like coffee grounds and eggshells. The organic material is broken down into organic matter by microbes and the surrounding environment. You can actually see the difference between organic material and organic matter. When held in the palm of your hand, you should not be able to identify the food of origin. The shells, peels, and other food scraps you started with should be dark...

What is overwintering? Overwintering is the process of helping your plants survive through harsh winter conditions. Not all plants are made to withstand the winter weather, especially if you live in an area that experiences freezing temperatures around this time of year. There are a number of different steps you can take to help your plants survive through the winter. This will ensure that your plants will be able to be replanted or will bloom again once spring comes along. Overwintering can take place in a lot of different ways. Most commonly, people take their plants that have been planted...