Spinach Companion Planting – 11 Plants To Grow & 3 To Avoid 

Spinach Companion Planting – 11 Plants To Grow & 3 To Avoid 

Although making plant pairings in your garden is up to you and how you want it, some combinations are just time-proven and have always worked.  I remember when I first heard the concept of plant pairings from my gardening enthusiast uncle, I paired spinach with beets in my backyard and the results were…well…pretty terrible and…

What To Put In A Compost Bin? – Beginner’s Guide!
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What To Put In A Compost Bin? – Beginner’s Guide!

For gardeners, a compost bin is a cost-effective tool that can be used to turn waste, which would normally be thrown away, into nutritious matter for plants. Think about it, the food scraps and shells you throw out every morning can serve as a source of organic goodness for your crops! Sounds like a win-win…

Can You Compost Onions, Bread, Citrus, & Potatoes? Not Always!
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Can You Compost Onions, Bread, Citrus, & Potatoes? Not Always!

Whenever the topic of composting comes up, a lot of people have questions about what foods and materials they can compost. Some think composting just means turning fruit peels into nutritious matter for plants while others have weird ideas about composting whole trees and logs at once.   This article will provide you with all…

Vermicompost: 7 Clever Ways to Use It in Your Garden

Vermicompost: 7 Clever Ways to Use It in Your Garden

Vermicompost, worm compost, worm tea, worm castings… whatever you call it, it’s good for the garden, and it’s super simple to make at home.  Vermicompost, the by-product of worms breaking down your food waste, is a brilliant moisture-retentive, nutrient-rich source of nutrients for any garden plant, but it’s particularly useful in the vegetable garden. Most…

What’s the Difference Between Manure and Compost?

What’s the Difference Between Manure and Compost?

If you’re new to gardening, you’re probably interested in using organic quality compost or manure, but not sure which to choose. Making your own compost is confusing enough, but when you add manures and fertilizers to the mix, there’s an overload of information. So what is compost exactly, and how is it different from manure?…