by John Johnson | Sep 6, 2022 | Compost, Propagation, Soil Amendments
Can you seed or transplant anything directly into a compost pile? No, you can’t just place any random seed or transplant it directly into a compost pile or compost that has not been incorporated into the native soil. However, some plants will absolutely thrive...
by John Johnson | Jun 19, 2022 | Compost, Mulch, organic gardening, Soil Amendments
The chop and drop technique in a food forest is a proven permaculture strategy for building a rich soil microbiome. Chop and drop is simply the concept of trimming plants and placing the cuttings on the ground to rot and compost in place. The most important element...
by John Johnson | Jun 5, 2022 | Backyard Poultry, Compost, Gardening, Mulch, organic gardening, Sustainability
Top 5 Reasons to Use Wood Chips in a Garden These are the top 5 reasons we use wood chips in a garden. There are many more wonderful ways to use a load of wood chips. While you can buy wood chips, free wood chips are available from arborists if you can find one in...
by John Johnson | Oct 17, 2021 | Building Garden Beds, Compost, Gardening, Soil Amendments, Sustainability
How to Build an In-Ground Hugelkultur Garden Bed Building an in-ground hugelkultur garden bed is an interesting garden method for developing very productive gardens. A hugelkultur bed is simply a variety of materials including wood, leafy material, straw, animal...
by John Johnson | Aug 2, 2021 | Compost, organic gardening, Soil Amendments
Soil Amendments Soil amendments enhance the productivity of the native soil. There are a large number of different soil amendments available to adjust the nutrient and mineral levels in your gardens and food forest. However, before you start adding tons of different...
by John Johnson | Jun 16, 2021 | Building Garden Beds, Compost, fruit trees, Gardening, Mulch, organic gardening
Compost for Backyard Gardeners Compost is the most important amendment to an organic garden. Urban homesteaders can make their own compost or buy it by the yard. While buying may be a necessity at the start of building new garden beds. Over time it is wise to...
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