Use one or more of these tips to reduce expenses, reallocate resources and build a fertility program that works well for your ...

Not every fertilizer is good for your plants. The wrong combination of minerals actually causes nutrient deficiencies and blocks healthy symbiotic relationships.

While you can purchase worm castings, creating your own vermicomposting station is easier than you might expect. There are ...

Another useful strategy for improving your garden soil is to construct beds and paths. With this garden plan, you can add any soil-improving fertilizers directly to the beds, where they’re most needed ...

To minimize the risk, split applications or more frequent lower-dose applications are recommended. Soil amendments may help, ...

Any time you install a new garden or lawn, it’s a good idea to test the soil. But it's also wise to regularly test the soil ...

To get the most out of any organic fertilizer, keep in mind how plants feed and how these fertilizers act in the soil. The bulk of a plant’s feeder roots -- whether it’s a midget marigold or a mighty ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Unfortunately, we have hit a dry spell throughout the last six weeks here in the ...

Most of our spring ornamental flowers have succumbed to summer’s intense heat and elevated humidity. A few stragglers remain, tucked away in areas where a touch of shade offers them a bit of relief ...

One of the most common questions I receive from gardeners is, "What kind of fertilizer should I use?" They expect an easy answer, because there is a common misconception that the type of fertilizer ...

As I mentioned last week, we are nearing the end of any soil applications of iron fertilizers that work. You can still do it now but don’t expect glorious results like you would see when you apply it ...