How To Grow Vegetables and Vegetable Gardening Tips
Almost everything you read or hear about starting a new garden, mentions getting your soil tested. Testing your soil is very important in finding out your soil composition, nutrient levels, and soil pH. Testing is also key in finding out whether you have high levels of heavy metals, such as lead. High levels of lead can be very bad if you are growing vegetables.Testing your soil is very simple and inexpensive. There are two different paths … [Read more...]
Using a mulch in the vegetable garden has become a very popular and almost necessary item. Mulches perform many duties in the garden by suppressing weeds, controlling water runoff, helping to control some garden pests, and also by creating a more attractive garden space.Personally, I never used any type of mulch in my vegetable garden until this year, and now I swear by it. Adding mulch to my vegetable garden has decreased weeds to almost … [Read more...]
While browsing around the internet I came across this worm composting bin video on YouTube. This is a very good, step-by-step video on how to set up your own worm composting bin. It is very easy and relatively inexpensive. With just minimal effort and money, you can start your own worm composting today. Starting this bin now means you will have plenty of high quality compost for your fall garden, and for next spring. I think I will set one up … [Read more...]
There are several ways to brew your own compost tea, from buying some expensive equipment (some brewers range from $100 to $600) to brewing it right in the backyard with supplies that you may already have or can get very cheaply. Compost tea is the best fertilizer you can get, and it is totally natural and organic. Brewing this wonderful concoction yourself is an easy way to supercharge your vegetable garden.What Is Compost … [Read more...]
Whether you are new to vegetable gardening or a seasoned pro, composting is a topic that comes up frequently. Many gardeners live and die by composting; others could care less about it. The truth is composting is a great way to feed rich, fertile nutrients to your garden plants.Back in the day, composting was mainly considered an activity for the die-hard gardener that had huge amounts of garden space and land. It was often viewed as … [Read more...]
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