Soil & Compost

What worm castings can and cannot do, how much to use as a top-dressing or in potting mix, and a step-by-step vermicomposting guide with…

The proven way to break up clay soil without sand or gypsum, with a squeeze test, zone-by-zone cover crop timing, the best vegetables for…

How to take a soil sample for your state extension lab, what home kits and meters can and cannot tell you, how to read…

What good vegetable garden soil looks like, how to check texture, pH and drainage yourself, which bagged soil goes where, and how to improve…

Everything you need to start composting: browns and greens, building a compost pile, hot vs. cold methods, a yes/no list of what you can…

Winter rye, oats, crimson clover or hairy vetch? How to choose a cover crop for your vegetable garden, how much seed to sow, the…

Your fall leaves are free soil food. Here is how to shred them with a mower, compost them fast, make leaf mold, mulch your…

Stationary bin, tumbler, DIY wire bin, 3-bin system or worm bin? An honest guide to every type of compost bin, what each does best…