Fertilizer & Nutrition Archives - my Garden and Greenhouse

July 13, 20250

Soil Amendments in a Changing World

Last winter on a snowy February evening, my husband and I drove home from a meeting of the Clean Air committee in a neighboring town. It prompted

July 7, 20250

Plant boosters are slightly different from fertilizers. While most fertilizers contain nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, many garden

March 15, 20250

Soil health is the foundation of a thriving garden. Whether you're a home gardener or a small-scale commercial grower, maintaining fertile, well-

March 4, 20250

Hidden far from view there exists a secret partnership. In soils around the world and, quite possibly, in your own back yard, there is a connecti

February 2, 20250

Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum), commonly referred to as Norwegian Sea kelp, is a perennial brown algae or seaweed that grows in the cold waters of the no

January 20, 20250

Calcium is much more important to plant growth than most people think. Plants actually need more calcium than phosphorus and a calcium deficiency

December 17, 20240

pH is defined as the negative log of the hydrogen ion (H+) concentration on a scale from 0 to 14, 7.0 being the neutral point, with less than 7.0 bei

October 7, 20240

Fall brings a beautiful display of colorful leaves, but once they drop, many homeowners are left with piles of leaves that need to be managed. In

October 5, 20240

If you’re the type of person who is reading gardening articles on the internet, you’ve certainly heard of composting, even if you do not actively

October 2, 20240

Cover crops are fast-growing small grains, grasses or legumes that are generally planted in the fall and tilled under in the spring. Winter