Oxygenated compost tea (O.C.T.) is a mixture that is not yet widely used in France, but is more widely used in the United States, where it was developed by Elaine Ingham, a specialist in soil microbiology, following the example of…
Due to the massive use of synthetic fertilizers and sprays, many soils today resemble a sterile clinic rather than a living landscape. With compost tea, life can be restored to the soil and the nutrient uptake of the plants can…
Many amateur gardeners do not dispose of their garden waste in the household garbage, but use their own composter to compost the waste. The resulting compost provides important nutrients for the plants in your garden. In addition, the decomposed organic…
Even minor oversights cause compost not to decompose. Too few compost worms or indiscriminate piling are among the most common pitfalls that torpedo the decomposition of garden and kitchen waste into valuable natural fertilizer. Even when home gardeners compost strictly…
Many consider leaves to be a nuisance waste. However, used in the right places in the garden, it can be useful. Leaves are suitable for mulching and frost protection. Leaves lying in the bed are very suitable for mulching. There…
In this article, we will talk about mulching with dead leaves: why and how to mulch your vegetable garden with this precious resource that our deciduous trees offer us every year! We are in autumn. It is already the end…
With organic fertilizer you can provide nutrients to your plants in a natural way. In this article you will learn more about it. Organic fertilizer: What is it? Organic fertilizer differs from mineral fertilizers in that it is mostly of…
Coconut coir, often referred to as coconut soil or coco peat, is a popular alternative to traditional soil or peat moss in gardening and horticulture. It’s made from the fibers extracted from the husk of coconuts and offers several advantages…
Organic mulch materials here, mineral there. Mulch in the spring or summer, but the main thing at some point! With all these myths and discussion around the topic of mulching you wonder what are the pros and cons of mulching…
You’ve heard of using banana peels as fertilizer for the garden? That’s right! Why you can use banana peels as fertilizer, how much and how often banana peel fertilizer is useful and which plants you can fertilize with banana peels…
Mulching the garden is a very popular method to provide it with sufficient nutrients with the help of natural materials. In order to create the maximum effect, the question arises, when to mulch the garden? So at what time or…
Composting is a really great way to recycle garden or kitchen waste in an ecological and sustainable way. But can you also compost in winter? In this article you’ll learn how to keep composting going even in winter and which…
You have carefully created a compost in your garden, which by now has produced ready humus. And now you’re wondering when to spread compost and how much compost should be spread in the garden? Here you will learn exactly that…
You’ve decided to mulch your garden with organic mulch materials, but maybe you’re not quite sure what the differences between your materials are? Then you’ve come to the right place, because here you’ll learn what organic mulch materials are, what…
You have decided to mulch your garden, the time has come and all mulching materials are ready. But how to mulch properly? And how to apply different mulch materials in the garden? You can find such a step-by-step guide for…
You are a fragrant lover or just someone who needs a morning cup of coffee as a wake-up for an awake start to the day? In any case, coffee brewing produces a lot of coffee grounds and you are now…
Citrus fruits are not only popular fruits in autumn and winter, but can also be used all year round in juices, smoothies or fruit salads. But where to put the peels of the whole citrus? This article clarifies the question…
Certain plants such as blueberries, hydrangeas or rhododendrons require acidic soil. This raises the question of how to make acidic soil. In this article you will learn how to make acidic soil and what home remedies are available to lower…
Urea is known mainly from cosmetics as an ingredient in creams, but also from agriculture and horticulture. But can you use urea as fertilizer? Here I explain whether and if so, how you can use urea fertilizer. Urea can be…
You have carefully created a compost and always tried to compost properly. But now you’ve noticed that your compost smells rotten or quite musty and you’re wondering: In this article, I’ll explain all the possible causes of stinky compost so…
Are you looking for a really helpful tip that will remove mosquito larvae from your rain barrel once and for all? Then you’ve come to the right place! Because here you will learn the best 8 tips on how to…
The problem of flies on the compost probably know many and also you would like to know how to get rid of flies on the compost best. So what helps against flies in the compost and fights these pesky little…
You have a lot of black, red or even flying ants on the compost and you don’t know if this is good or bad? Also, you are probably wondering what to do about ants on the compost? All these questions…
Coffee is probably one of the most popular hot beverages in the world and the good thing is that coffee grounds are an all-natural, biodegradable substance. Does that mean you can compost coffee grounds? If so, can you also compost…
You wonder if you should sprinkle compost with lime? And if so, with what lime and how often it should be done? Then you’re in the right place, because in this article I will answer all your questions about lime…
You want to fertilize your plants ecologically and sustainably and ask yourself: how to make fertilizer from banana peels? Very good, because in this article you will find exactly what you want to know: a simple, step-by-step guide on how…
Many people probably only know AdBlue from their diesel car, where AdBlue is used for exhaust gas aftertreatment. But perhaps you have also heard that AdBlue can be used as a fertilizer? Whether and if so, how to use AdBlue…
As a cat owner, a whole lot of cat litter accumulates over time. It goes without saying that cat litter can be disposed of in the trash. However, in this article we answer the question whether you can compost cat…
You want to create a compost in your garden but wonder where a composter should be located? Or you are not sure if the current compost location in your garden is really the right one? Then you’ve come to the…
In every compost, life pulsates in secret. To ensure that industrious microorganisms and soil organisms stay lively, it is important that they are stored properly until they are used. This guidebook draws attention to important precautions for the value-preserving storage…
