How to Prepare Clay Soil for Grass
Clay soil can be a real challenge due to its tendency to dry out and crack. Fortunately, it also has a high capacity to hold nutrients and can actually offer …
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Will Centipede Grass Grow In Clay Soil?
Clay soil presents many challenges when growing grass. I am partial to centipede grass because of its low growing profile, tendency to spread and thickly blanket an area, and its …
Will Food Decompose In A Vacuum? Lessons From A Body In Space
I’ve been researching active vs. cold composting and the slower decomposition of organic material in an anaerobic environment. This got me to wondering what would happen if there were a …
Use A Cardboard Box As A Compost Bin
One of the key principles of successful composting is to just get started. Yes, you should learn about nitrogen and carbon and the ideal ratios so that you can accelerate …
See-Through Worm Farm: Fun Way To Teach Kids Vermicomposting
Children are often visual learners. Hearing the way something works does not have near the emotional impact for them that actually seeing a process take place has. And so, explaining …
Blender Composting: Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Plant Food Fast
Composting is an excellent way to make use of kitchen scraps and create your own nutrient-rich soil. But there are challenges in composting for people who live in apartments or …
Amend Clay Soil Without Digging – 5 Steps To Lasting Results
Clay soil can be a real pain and I have been struggling with it for years. When you are preparing soil for grass, you have a lot of options. But …
Why Are My Lemons Falling Off My Tree?
Lemon trees make a beautiful and functional addition to a yard. The fruit has rich amounts of vitamin C. The juice improves digestion, skin health and just makes water taste …
Make Free Compost With Grass Clippings And Other Yard Debris
Like many others, I began my composting adventures with grass clippings, the one organic material that I had a never-ending supply of. I didn’t fully understand the science of it …
Planting A Palm Tree In Clay Soil: Proper Preparation Is Key
On a recent trip to St. Croix, my wife found herself taken with the palm trees that blanket the island. Now, it evokes images of beach vacations and exotic locations …