Green manure, use cover plants to fertilize the next harvest!
It protects the ground from weeds and enriches the soil with nitrogen and humus: green manure scores perfect on all counts!
Clay soil
Clay soil is a difficult soil to manage. It needs lots of humus and drainage. Some plants love it, though!
Bulbs in clay and flooded soil
Bulbs must be planted in light ground if they are to develop properly. However, the soil of some gardens is clay and often waterlogged during the winter months.
Clay soil, moist and soggy, tips and guidance to plant well nonetheless
Enhancing clay soil that is often too soggy starts with proper identification of the issue. Here is how to recognize the type of soil you have and what the options are to fix it.
How to know your type of garden soil
Know your type of soil and you’ll succeed in growing your plants. This will point out how to make it better and which species will fare best.
Hydrogel water crystals to beat drought
This is a product that goes by many different names: Polyter, Water Crystals, Orbeez, Watergel, Hydrogel, Hydrosource, Water drops, root watering crystals, super-absorbent polymers, PAM, water retention granules, hydrating crystals, water beads, water pebbles, hydrobeads, crystal soil, water jelly, jelly balls, soil moist, super slusher… The list seems endless and shows how much hope is […]
Raised garden, do all your gardening standing up!
There are many ways to work in the garden, but with a raised garden, everything becomes easy! A raised garden is especially useful for
Organic tips for great soil health
Knowing your soil type, delicately working the ground, associating plants and protecting them without using fertilizer or pesticides, all these tips will lead to healthy organic soil.
Phytophthora: one name, many plant diseases
Phytophthora is a word used to describe more than just a single disease. The term refers to many different plant pathologies which have more or less severe impacts (crown rot, mildew, ink disease, etc.) It’s more accurate to use the phrase “phytophthora diseases”.
Discover BRF or RCW, Ramial Chipped Wood, the next mulch revolution!
BRF is a common term in forestry. It is derived from the French “Bois Raméal Fragmenté”, or Ramial Chipped Wood. Anybody can make this mulch from crushed and shredded green wood branches. It’s the best mulch for enriching and protecting garden soil.
6 steps to start a vegetable patch. No more, no less!
Been wanting to start a veggie patch but not sure how get started? Find out how to start your first vegetable patch in 6 key steps!
Bulb flowers, advice on how to plant them
Bulb planting takes place in fall or in spring depending on when the blooming season is. Spring-flowering bulbs are planted in fall and summer-flowering bulbs need planting in spring.
