The first day of spring is a little over a month away, but in the meantime, clean up your containers and tools and get your ...

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Have you ever witnessed your neighbors pour cornstarch over their garden? You may be tempted to try it, but it's important to ...

A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

Various organic matter sources can be used to enhance soil health. Common options include compost, aged leaves, well-rotted hay or silage, peat moss, composted manure, green cover crops, and untreated ...

Purpose of Fertilizers Fertilizers are available in various formulations. There are two primary classes: organic (or natural) ...

Crops, Hutchinson and Nathan Winter Extension Educator – McLeod an Meeker counties Information collected from a soil test can be no better than the sample.

Any time organic matter is added to the soil, plants will benefit.Winter months are a good time to start improving garden ...

Gardeners are being urged to check their soil in February to avoid running into problems growing things this coming summer.

Once you test your soil for pH, you will know whether or not you need to adjust the pH level for the specific crop you will grow. Garden lime consists of finely ground limestone and is applied to the ...