Recently, I had a reader let me know they had mold growing on their potted Persian lime tree's soil. After getting mold quite a few times myself (on my microgreens, basil, and compost bin), I decided...
Category: Soil
I've had my vermicompost bin for a few months now, and I've had amazing results in my garden by simply applying 1-2 inches of worm castings per plant. The results are so good that I was wondering if...
I eat a fair amount of eggs at home, and while we all know ways to recycle the egg cartons, I was wondering what to do with the leftover eggshells. Specifically, I wanted to know if it was possible...
When I was first helping my parents with their backyard garden in Ventura, California, breaking the clay ground proved to be incredibly difficult. However, they had lemon, lime, orange, and tangerine...
When I was repotting my Meyer lemon tree, I had no idea which potting soil to use. The instructions on the growing card didn't specify, as it only showed watering and sunlight requirements. So, I did...
I've heard fertilizer with high amounts of nitrogen can burn plants and I thought, "Could compost tea burn plants too?". Here's what I found.
