Clay soil is not always bad for gardens. In fact in many cases it is the best option for various plants and their growth. But it depends more upon the type of clay present in the soil and the way it is managed. If you can understand the basic properties of clay then it would […]
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Clay Soil: Test it yourself and improve Your Gardening Skills
May 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Gardening Techniques, home gardening tips, soil and fertilizer
Tags:clay soil·Gardening with Clay Soil·Gypsum Treatment of Soil
Earth Day: Becoming a Responsible Gardener
April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Earth Day, Gardening Techniques, lawn care, soil and fertilizer
Our message on this “Earth Day” is -”Protect yourself and Your Environment“.
It is the day when you should take a few moments free and just think how you can contribute for your own earth. We all belong to the same planet earth and therefore have equal duties of protecting it from numerous dangers. You must […]
Tags:Earth Day·Environment and Gardening·Green Environment
Make Compost for Your Garden
March 25th, 2008 · 7 Comments · composting, flowers, garden mulch, home gardening tips, organic, organic fertilizer, soil and fertilizer, vegetable garden
In gardening, when you recycle the waste you create compost. It is really that simple to understand. Composting is not a new concept. It is one of the established conventional methods of recycling waste and almost every gardener knows this.The process of composting or recycling waste is based on a type of chemical reaction in […]
Tags:Compost·Composting Material·Composting Process·gardening·Making Compost
Garden Mulch: You Must Know How to Protect Soil and Plants in Your Garden
March 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments · flowers, garden mulch, vegetable garden
Mulch is helpful in controlling unwanted wild grasses and prevents grass seeds from germination. Mulching helps in stabilizing soil temperature in the root zone. Mulching also smothers small weeds within the garden area. Thick layered mulch will support holding soil moisture and make it available to the plants. This way moisture in the soil does […]
Tags:garden mulch·Mulching Materials·Mulching Season
Phosphorus For Your Garden Plants - Its Crucial Importance And How To Apply It Correctly
March 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments · flowers, home gardening tips, organic fertilizer, soil and fertilizer, vegetable garden
Plants require 12 mineral nutrients that are essential for their growth and development. A shortage of any one element will result at best in stunted and poor growth. The plant however needs the various minerals in differing amounts. Phosphorus, together with Nitrogen and Potassium, being consumed in relatively large amounts, is considered one of the […]
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Tips on Organic Fertilizers
February 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment · home gardening tips, organic, organic fertilizer
There is a lot of confusion on what truly can be designated an organic fertilizer. An organic fertilizer contains nutrients that have been derived, in one manner or another, from an organism. As an example, organic fertilizers may be manufactured from cottonseed meal, an emulsion derived from fish, animal manure, sewage sludge, and bone meal […]
Tags:animal fertilizer·cottonseed meal·emulsion·fish fertilizer·home fertilizer·home mulching·nitrogen·NPK·organic fertilizer·phosphorus·potassium·soil nutrients·synthetic organic fertilizer·Urea
My name is Bill Stanley and I have been a home gardener for over 20 years. I enjoy sharing my gardening tips with friends and family, as well as the rest of the world!





