Soil Testing Methods & Composting Techniques for Gardens

Thinking about using wood chip mulch in your garden? Here are pros and cons of wood chip mulch to consider before you start spreading it.

The Mason Jar soil test helps you understand your soil’s condition and quality. Find out how to perform this soil test using a mason jar here.

This time of year, my gardening thoughts tend toward composting as seasonal clean-up commences and the pigs are in the freezer and no longer snacking on our kitchen scraps.  Last year, a compost bin was on the to-do list (and we did put them up in the spring). I still had all of the dead…

After years of less than stellar results from pre-made mixes, I’m now using an easy recipe to make my own DIY organic potting soil mix using a few simple ingredients I’m able to easily find at my gardening supply store. Nothing frustrates me more than a poor quality potting soil mix. There’s a lot riding on whether…

I remember this time of the gardening season. After seed sowing, before the harvest, not quite the calm before the storm. With a larger space to manage this year (x’s 8!), it’s taking me a little longer to get to that calm before the storm point though. That’s where those first post-sowing weeds are all…

There is one easy thing you can do to keep your strawberries from rotting before they even ripen. This quick and cheap (often FREE) fix will save your crop!