Burying kitchen scraps directly in your garden can have several benefits, as well as some considerations to keep in mind. Here’s what happens when you bury kitchen scraps in your garden: Benefits: Considerations: How to Bury Kitchen Scraps: Burying kitchen…
Growing radishes in waste bottles is a great way to reuse materials and produce fresh, homegrown vegetables. This method is often referred to as “container gardening” and is suitable for small spaces, including balconies or windowsills. Here’s a step-by-step guide…
How Do I Start a Small Vegetable Garden in Texas?. Part of the series: From Garden to Table. Starting a small vegetable garden is a great activity to undergo in the fall. Start a small vegetable garden in the fall…
Compost tea is a nutrient-rich liquid fertilizer that’s made by steeping composted materials in water. It’s an excellent way to turn kitchen scraps and other organic waste into a valuable, natural fertilizer for your garden or plants. Here’s how to…
In this video, I share 4 things you should do to refresh garden soil in winter and 1 thing to NEVER do to your garden soil and garden beds, because it’s a waste of time and money. Refreshing garden beds…
Growing parsnips without digging, also known as the “no-dig” method, is an excellent way to produce this delicious root vegetable while minimizing soil disturbance and maintaining soil health. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to grow parsnips using the no-dig…
Breeding hydrangeas in water can be a charming and romantic addition to your front yard landscape. Here’s how you can create a lovely display of hydrangeas in water: Materials You’ll Need: Steps for Breeding Hydrangeas in Water: By breeding hydrangeas…
The wild boar population is increasing. Therefore, it can easily happen that you encounter wild boars in your own garden. But there are helpful ways to keep wild boars out of your garden in an animal-friendly way. Our guide presents…
Well over 400,000 species of beetles cavort on our planet. We present a few species that are often found in the garden and are particularly impressive – in both a positive and negative sense. Ladybirds and other beneficial insects As…
Nitrogen fertilisers are fertilisers that contain a lot of nitrogen (N) – often as the sole nutrient element. Many fertilisers are used as mixtures of substances. In addition to nitrogen, they also contain other plant nutrients. Nitrogen fertilisers play an…
In dry conditions, the grass quickly turns unsightly yellow or brown. But it doesn’t have to come to that! With targeted measures, you can improve your lawn and make it more stress-tolerant. Proper watering will build up a deep and…
Planting around the base of a tree can be an excellent way to enhance the beauty of your garden and make the most of the available space. However, there are some important considerations to keep in mind when selecting plants…
A healthy soil lives from its humus layer. Compost provides the garden soil with valuable nutrients and improves moisture retention. But when it comes to compost, questions quickly arise: What can be put on the compost? What is the difference…
What is taken out of the garden soil by crops or ornamental plants must be returned to the soil sooner or later so that it is not permanently leached out. A particularly ecological method of revitalising the soil is green…
With a worm bin, you can compost even in a city apartment. This saves emissions because no waste has to be transported. What Exactly is a Worm Box? And Does It Not Stink?? A worm bin is also called a…
To maintain a compost or to build it up and move it, that is for many the horror work in the garden par excellence. In fact, when we do this work in the summer in the sweltering heat. But with…
Dog owners often have a garden. In many gardens nowadays you can find a compost heap. If you don’t have one yourself, your neighbor may have one, and sometimes it’s on the property line, so it may still be accessible…
Mode of action in the soil Soil is to plants as the stomach is to humans. The food web in the soil is a highly complex community of life involving countless organisms. In the graphic above, the food web is…
Bacteria-heavy composts Composts with a low C:N ratio, i.e., increased nitrogen content, are usually bacteria-heavy, while fungus-heavy composts use feedstocks with an increased C:N ratio, i.e., low nitrogen content. In most cases, bacteria dominate in purchased composts. This is partly…
Fungus-heavy compost Often one has more difficulty making a fungus-heavy compost tea than a bacteria-heavy one. If the goal is a fungus-heavy compost tea, here’s what to consider: Fungi are the first decomposers of organic material. For this reason, fungi…
Water is absolutely necessary for composting, also called rotting. Without a moist environment within a compost pile, the decomposition processes would not take place. However, if the compost is too wet, the system tilts and rot sets in. The directly…
Compost needs a lot of moisture for the microorganisms to work. If the compost is too dry, this biological layer dies and it takes longer for the compost to be ready. A moisture level of about 50 percent is ideal.…
Compost does not sting, but it can smell. If the compost is too moist, then mold can grow and spread an unpleasant odor. If the compost is too dry, then there will be a dust or ash smell. Ideally, the…
Watering compost is an important part of the composting process, and it can significantly impact the decomposition of organic materials. Proper moisture levels are crucial for the microorganisms responsible for breaking down organic matter. Here’s what you need to know…
Choosing the right composter is not always easy. There are different models and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. If you are not sure which composter is best for your garden, you can also contact a professional. He will…
Turning the compost is a strenuous job that can make you sweat profusely. Nevertheless, it must be done for a variety of reasons. However, with the help of this guide, you can organize the job well so that it becomes…
Planting zucchini on the compost is a good idea, because it brings benefits both for the plants and for the compost pile. The effort you have to do it is relatively small, but the benefits are very great. Especially in…
If you want to improve your garden with a composter, today there are many different models to choose from. However, not every model is suitable for everyone. Special rat-proof composters are particularly recommended, as rats, as well as other animals,…
Bread can go on the compost list because it provides fertile soil there. From a purely horticultural standpoint, bread can go on the compost list, as can small pieces of untreated wood, because it is organic material that degrades well.…
What layers do you need and how to fill the raised bed to get a great result? Raised bed layers The raised bed becomes high because of the different layers of rich material that are stacked on top of each…
