by admin | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
You may have noticed in the usage instructions for our Single Ingredient fertilizers we always include the line “may be adjusted based on your soil test or other factors.” We’re not trying to be wishy-washy – we’re just encouraging you to get...
by admin | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
At Garden Maker, we like to say “If your garden is thriving, hug an earthworm!” These superstars build, enrich and move soil like no other organism. In fact, a visible and diverse population of earthworms is one of the best signs of healthy soil life; it means they...
by admin | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
We gardeners usually try to keep critters bigger than an earthworm out of the garden. Birds like to peck seeds right out of our rows and berries off our bushes, while mammals make a meal out of tender plants and vegetables we’d prefer to harvest for ourselves. Snakes...
by admin | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
If essential nutrients are really essential for healthy plant growth and development, more is better, right? Not so fast. We’ve all heard warnings about high-nutrient fertilizers having the potential to “burn” young plants. This is particularly true for chemical...
by admin | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Tilling has become a polarizing issue in gardening – there are those who can’t imagine gardening without tilling, and those who avoid it at all costs. But like most aspects of gardening, there are positives and negatives associated with tilling. Some of the best...
by admin | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Growers of blueberries, azaleas, rhododendrons, potatoes and conifers know their plants need more acidic soil, while artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, parsnips and sunflowers prefer more alkaline soil. But why? The “pHact” is, it’s not that plants crave or detest acid....
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