No matter what sort of plants you are growing, they all have a few things in common. They’ll need light, of course, and plenty of water. And they all need the right nutrition if you want them to grow and thrive. Whether you want to get a bumper crop of fruits and veggies or you … Read more
Pretty much every gardener knows that the plants in your garden need potassium among all the other nutrients you have to give them. Nitrogen is critical and phosphorus is as always important, but it is potassium, more often than not, that is imperative to good health across all the different species you might have. For … Read more
Gardening is a popular hobby, and it’s also a great way to improve your self-sufficiency and your connection with the food you eat. But it is a lot harder than most people think, especially when ti comes to feeding your plants over time. Without the right nutrients, your plants won’t thrive and they may fail … Read more
Gardening is one of the most fulfilling things you can do, not just as a pastime or as a way to improve your overall self-sufficiency, but also as a way to truly connect on a closer level with the food that you eat. But, as many beginner gardeners soon learn, it can be very tricky, … Read more
Gardening is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby for many people, but it requires careful consideration of the needs of different plants. Nitrogen is one of the vital trio of nutrients that most plants need, where it aids growth and helps to ensure healthy and productive foliage. If your garden’s greenery needs a boost, nitrogen is … Read more
Whether you have a homestead, a garden or just stay home with some landscaping that you like to keep looking nice, you’re going to be doing plenty of caring for the plants on your property. And plants, like every living thing, require nutrition. Plants get most of their nutrients from the soil, and just like … Read more
No matter what kind of property you own and no matter what you do in life, you’ve probably got some plants to take care of. This might be a garden, it could be some crops if you live on a homestead, or maybe it’s just taking care of the lawn year in and year out … Read more
If you’ve got a garden where you grow your vegetables or a homestead where you grow crops, you already know how important it is to get your plants the nutrients they need. But even if you’re just a homeowner with a lawn and some landscaping, you should work just as hard to take care of … Read more
Whether you are a homeowner or a homesteader, you’ve got some kind of greenery that you’re responsible for taking care of on your property. Maybe it’s nothing more than your lawn and a few landscaping plants. Maybe you are growing in a big and bountiful garden, or even properly raising crops. Whatever the case, one … Read more
Whether you are a veteran gardener, a hard-working homesteader or just a homeowner that wants to keep the lawn looking emerald-green and perfect, you’ve got to know how best to feed and care for your plants. Plants get most of their nutrition from the soil, and as they feed soil nutrient levels drop over time. … Read more
One of the most fundamental, but also most challenging, aspects of taking care of plants of any kind is figuring out their nutritional requirements. Pretty much all plants need the same nutrients in order to thrive, but the tricky part is determining when they need them and how much they need. This is where gardeners, … Read more
If you’re a gardener, a farmer or just a homeowner who wants to keep your property looking at tip top and front page ready, you’ve got to know how to care for your plants. It might be a garden full of vegetables, fields’ worth of crops or just a nice, tight and bright green lawn. … Read more
If you’re a homeowner, you probably care about keeping your lawn looking beautiful and emerald green. Or maybe you are a groundskeeper, or a gardener raising a lot of leafy vegetables. Whatever the case, periodic fertilization of soil is critical to make sure your plants keep getting the nutrients that they need in order to … Read more
15-0-15 fertilizer is great for feeding grasses, and sometimes for other plants that have too much phosphorus in the soil already. Whether you’re a farmer, a gardener, or just a homeowner who likes to keep a sharp-looking property, knowing how to care for plants is essential. And a big part of caring for plants is … Read more
Farmers, gardeners, groundskeepers and proud homeowners alike all understand the value of caring for plants. And there’s one thing that all plants have in common, it is the need for nutrition. Plants require food just like every other living thing, but most plants don’t get it directly by eating. Instead, they take up their resources … Read more
Whether you practice permaculture, agriculture or traditional gardening, you will come across the words nitrogen fixing more than once. The practical application of using nitrogen fixers is universal. Whether you are a small traditional gardener or a sustainable permaculture operation, the same rules apply. A healthy garden or food forest is all about the levels, … Read more