How long to compost chicken manure before use is still one of the commonly asked questions by farmers who rear chicken and use its manure as fertilizer. Chickens are generous enough to give us eggs and manure. We concentrate on the eggs and forget the manure. We can’t allow the manure to continue accumulating in … Read more
Have you ever transplanted herbs or seedlings in your garden beds? Do you propagate plants from your garden? If you have, you must have noticed that some of the transplants and/or stem cuttings don’t stay alive after a few days. If you follow the instructions of this how-to post, you will achieve better transplants and … Read more
Almost all gardening advice gives great tips on both compost and topsoil use but not everybody understands the difference between topsoil vs compost. Are you struggling to grow plants in poor soil? Is your garden full of clay or sandy soil that you want to replace? If so, you must be looking for ways to … Read more
Learning how to make a homemade compost catalyst enables you to make your pile efficiently available saving you valuable time. Compost comes from decomposing leaves, papers, eggshells, coffee grounds, and soil. It is rich in nitrogen and carbon which are beneficial to the soil. A new compost usually takes between 1 to 2 months to … Read more
Learning the key steps of how to mix neem oil for plant use is a huge advantage in allowing nature to cure its own problems. Neem Tree is one of the plants that show great versatility in combating plant pests. In India, it’s country of origin, has a sacred tree status. This is due to … Read more
Have you been warned of the risks of composting weeds and you don’t know if you can compost them? Weeding is a dreaded garden activity because it might be hard to get rid of these longlasting and resistant plants. Weeds are plants hard to pull, they give plenty of seeds and multiply everywhere. Sometimes weeds … Read more
Every organic farmer who wants to improve their soil pH and add natural nutrients ought to know where to buy sulfur powder and how to add it to the soil. Sulfur powder is a natural pure element that comes in the form of a yellow powder. It is one of the world’s oldest remedies used … Read more