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Soil Health and Tomato Nutrition
If tomatoes had a motto, it might be this:
“Take care of my roots, and I’ll take care of everything else.”
Great tomato harvests don’t start with fertilizer schedules or fancy products. …
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Composting A to Z
If healthy soil is the foundation of food gardening, compost is the mortar that holds it together. Compost feeds the microbes, balances nutrients, improves structure, and turns yesterday’s kitchen scraps …
Soil Care in Cold Climates (Zones 3–5)
Gardening in the northern zones is not for the faint of heart. The season is short, the winters are long, and the soil often feels like it has a will …
Vegetables: Feeding the Family
If herbs are the seasoning, vegetables are the meal. They’re the backbone of the food garden—the peas in spring, the tomatoes in summer, the kale in fall, and the carrots …
In-Ground Gardens: Working with the Soil You’ve Got
There’s a certain romance to planting straight into the earth—no lumber to buy, no bags to haul, just you, a spade, and the promise of harvest. In-ground food gardens can …
Ways to Make Compost Break Down Faster
I know the feeling. You're excited about your compost pile; you've tried to keep the mix right between browns and greens. Finally, you're ready to get some finished compost and …
Can Compost Go Bad? Plus 5 More Facts About Composting
I sometimes feel like a magician when I work on my compost pile. A few potato peels, a bell pepper core, and some coffee grounds go into the pile, and …
An Amaryllis Gift
An Amaryllis is a beautiful winter flower with large, showy blooms that make it the perfect choice for gifting. Unlike cut flowers, an Amaryllis gift like Amaryllis bulbs are long-lasting …
How to Create a “Seed Quilt” for Winter Sowing in Place
Most gardeners who practice Winter sowing are familiar with the milk jug method–planting seeds in containers that sit outside all Winter, allowing natural stratification before Spring germination. But what if …
Compost Not Heating Up? 3 Ways to Fix Slow Composting
It's probably no surprise that I love compost. Ever since I began using compost in my garden, all my plants, vegetables, and herbs are happier than ever. And compost is …
