Using Gypsum in Gardening
Gypsum is an excellent source of sulfur and calcium, and many organic gardeners apply this amendment as a treatment for compacted soil. It improves … Read more
Soil & Fertilizer
If you plan to grow anything in your garden, the first step is to select the growing medium and fertilizer for your plant. The growing medium can be soil, or non-soil and can be either organic or non-organic.
In these blog posts, you’ll find a range of topics such as the best soils and soil amendments for specific types of planting such as houseplants, vegetables, herbs, or landscaping flowers. We also delve into tips on how to test and sterilize your soil.
Below are our latest blog posts related to soil and fertilizer for gardening.
Soil Amendments: Why and How to Use Them
Soil amendments are any supplements applied to the soil to improve its condition in terms of its physical and biochemical functions. They are also … Read more
Using Rice Hulls for Gardening
Table of Contents1 What are rice hulls?2 What is the purpose of mixing rice hulls with garden soil?3 How to Use Rice Hulls in … Read more
Coconut Coir: What is a Coco Coir Brick?
Coconuts are mostly used for their milk and tasty flesh, discarding the remaining portion, regarded as waste. Surprisingly this waste part is not entirely … Read more
Pumice vs. Perlite: Which Growing Medium is Better?
Table of Contents1 Introduction2 What is Perlite?2.1 Advantages2.2 Disadvantages3 What is Pumice?3.1 Alternative Uses of Pumice3.2 Advantages3.3 Disadvantages4 Benefits of Using Perlite and Pumice5 … Read more
How to Use Rockwool Cubes in Hydroponics Gardening
Table of Contents1 Introduction2 What Is Rockwool?3 Rockwool Cubes in Hydroponics Gardening4 Rockwool Cubes for Seed Germination5 Preparation of Rockwool Cube5.1 Planting Seeds in … Read more
Peat Moss vs Coco Coir: What Growing Medium is Better in Hydroponics?
Table of Contents1 Introduction2 What Is Coco Coir?3 What Is Peat Moss?4 Peat Moss vs. Coconut Coir4.1 Similarities of Peat Moss and Coconut Coir4.2 … Read more
LECA (Hydroton): How to Use Expanded Clay Pebbles in Hydroponics
LECA is an acronym for Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate. It is a well-known hydroton used as a medium for hydroponic gardening. These substances behave … Read more
What is Vermiculite? How To Use It In Gardening
Table of Contents1 What is Vermiculite?1.1 Vermiculite Mineralogy: Two Types2 How to Use Vermiculite in Gardening3 Does Vermiculite Contain Asbestos?4 Other Growing Mediums to … Read more
What is Perlite and How is it Used in Gardening?
Table of Contents1 What is Perlite?2 How is Horticultural Perlite Made?2.1 Perlite is Made into Three Grades3 Benefits of Using perlite in Gardening4 Perlite … Read more