Soil & Compost en webmaster@workscorp.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.6</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/index.shtml Tue, 17 Apr 2006 17:33:00 GMT Here I will explain how to use some of the most common types of mulch. While you can use a mixture of mulch or of coverings, and even change the type of mulch that you use from year to year, it is important to continually add some type of mulch for the best results. Tue, 17 Apr 2006 17:33:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/using-mulch.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/using-mulch.shtml Creating and building a new garden bed is an exciting time. When you are building a new garden, soil testing is an important step to ensure that your choice plants will thrive and grow over the years. Soil testing is inexpensive and you should never underestimate the importance of this step. Thu, 12 Apr 2006 00:38:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/soil-testing-for-new-gard.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/soil-testing-for-new-gard.shtml Testing your soil is going to reveal to you what type of nutrients are lacking. The value of realizing what nutrients are in your soil or that are lacking in your soil is going to be what makes your garden thrive. Different types of nutrients are going to be read in a soil test. Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels are among the most common nutrients tested. Thu, 12 Apr 2006 00:27:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/adding-nutrients-to-the-s-2.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/adding-nutrients-to-the-s-2.shtml I have very poor soil where I live, which is one of the reasons why I started using fertilizer in my gardens. I find that I must better my soil or my plants will not continue to thrive after I take them out of the greenhouse. Here is a little about how I use fertilizers in my gardens and for my plants. Wed, 11 Apr 2006 22:57:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/bits-about-fertilizers.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/bits-about-fertilizers.shtml While not many hobby gardeners like to talk about manure, it can be the most important ingredient to keep plants healthy and thriving with nutrients. Depending on what area of the country you live in you might be used to using a certain type of manure on your gardens. Some of the most common types of manure used on both flower and vegetable gardens are cow manure, horse manure, sheep, pig manure and even chicken manure. Wed, 11 Apr 2006 22:52:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/manure-for-your-garden.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/manure-for-your-garden.shtml Before adding anything to your gardens you should test your soil to learn what it may be lacking or what you need to add to balance the soil's nutrients. Testing your soil yourself is actually quite easy. You can find soil testers at your local home store that only cost a few dollars and they come with very easy to read charts to help you understand what your results mean. Tue, 10 Apr 2006 20:42:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/sawdust-in-the-garden.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/sawdust-in-the-garden.shtml Your soil is the basis for all your gardens, whether a container garden, window garden or outdoor garden. The soil that you plant in contains nutrients, minerals, and materials that plants need to make them grow properly. Over time, your soil will be depleted of these materials and nutrients and you'll need to fertilize the soil, your gardens and your plants for them to continue to thrive. Tue, 10 Apr 2006 18:34:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/fertilizer-basics.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/fertilizer-basics.shtml Testing your soil is going to reveal to you what type of nutrients are lacking or in surplus. The value of realizing what nutrients are in your soil or that are lacking in your soil is going to be what makes your garden thrive and produce. Sat, 07 Apr 2006 18:09:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/adding-nutrients-to-the-s.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/adding-nutrients-to-the-s.shtml Gardeners are constantly trying to cut costs in their gardening hobby. Improving soil and adding nutrients means composting. Composting not only is a great way to improve your soil and cut costs, but composting is also means of recycling items that otherwise would be rotting in a landfill somewhere. Fri, 06 Apr 2006 22:34:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/composting-made-easy.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/composting-made-easy.shtml Growing plants, vegetables and flowers is more than just putting a seed in a pot and watching it grow. There are many conditions that will affect how and when your garden grows including temperature, water availability and the soil that your plants are growing in. Fri, 06 Apr 2006 20:20:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/choosing-soil.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/choosing-soil.shtml You find soil in you yard, in other containers, and out when you are walking the road that could realistically be good to use in your container gardening- but how are you going to know whether this is the right soil for your specific gardening needs? Let's look a little closer into the attributes needed for healthy container soil, and where you can find the best soil for your container planting. Fri, 06 Apr 2006 17:15:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/soil-for-containers.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/soil-for-containers.shtml Starting seeds will require a good growing medium that will help the seed along in germinating. A few of the different growing and germinating mediums that you can use are peat moss, sphagnum moss, vermiculite, perlite, sand and of course soil. Here we are going to discuss briefly the differences between these growing mediums. Fri, 06 Apr 2006 17:14:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/germinating-mediums.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/germinating-mediums.shtml You have been building your cold frame or planning a hot bed, and now is the time to start thinking about the types of soil you are going to use for growing and keeping your vegetables and plants. Not only are you going to have to think about what your plants like, such as high potassium, low nitrates, loose soil, heavy soil, or a moist soil, you also need to think about the heat that will be given off with the types of soil that you choose. Fri, 06 Apr 2006 17:08:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/manure-in-the-cold-frame-.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/manure-in-the-cold-frame-.shtml Gardening is a form of art that requires a scientific understanding of soil, preparing the earth, and compromising with nature. Maximizing your garden experience is what every gardener dreams of. Bettering your soil is one task that should be on your mind as you continue to broaden your gardening expertise and your choice in plant varieties. Fri, 06 Apr 2006 17:06:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/improving-soil.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/improving-soil.shtml There are many things that you can add to your soil so that your garden will grow better and your plants and vegetables will get what they need but there are a few inorganic materials that you should understand a little more in detail so that you know what you are adding to your soil and exactly what this addition is going to do to your soil. Fri, 06 Apr 2006 17:05:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/adding-inorganic-material.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/soilandcompost/adding-inorganic-material.shtml