How to Avoid Salmonella in Compost
If your idea of a fun afternoon is reading academic research papers, just Google "Salmonella in compost." You'll get titles like Cascading effects of composts and cover crops on soil chemistry, bacterial …
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5 Tips for Testing Soil pH in Vegetable Gardens
Unlike taking the SATs, testing soil pH levels in your vegetable garden should not induce stress-related hives and anxiety. On the contrary, finding out your garden’s pH level is pretty …
Can Fertilizer Go Bad? And 5 More Facts About Garden Food
I think fertilizer companies have borrowed sales strategies from hotdog bun companies. There’s either too much fertilizer left over, or not enough to complete the task. I always seem to …
How to Deal with Blackberry Diseases
Like most food plants, blackberries can be targets of fungi and bacterial diseases. Here’s how to recognize and deal with these diseases. …
Starting with the Right Soil for Your Basil Plants
Having healthy basil plants starts with having great soil in which to grow them, and there’s nothing like good old-fashioned compost to give your plants some of the organic materials …
Soil Requirements for Growing Parsley
Having healthy parsley plants starts with having great soil in which to grow them, and there’s nothing like good old-fashioned compost to give your plants some of the organic materials …
