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
Adding fertilizer to a pasture or hayfield can help infuse nutrients back into the soil and bring about robust growth of highly nutritious hay or field grass for the livestock to eat … if you do it right. Making mistakes when fertilizing livestock areas can not only bring about a vastly disappointing hay or straw … Read more
A normal person looks at an egg and thinks “breakfast.” As a homesteader, I look at an egg and think of all the various ways I can use the shells in my garden. I am a huge fan of repurposing common materials around the homestead. I believe that, in doing so, I can not only … Read more
If you’re a homesteader, growing delicious, healthy crops is likely a top priority for you. However, this can be a challenge if you’re dealing with infertile, uncooperative soil. Adding fertilizer to your garden soil is a great way to increase your yields and to make gardening just a little bit easier. However, knowing the difference … Read more