Soil & Fertilizer

How to Build a Compost Bin

DIY Projects, Featured, Green Home, Lawn and Garden, Organic Gardening, Soil & Fertilizer by Danny Lipford

How to Build a Compost Bin

Composting lawn and garden waste is a great way to obtain organic material for your garden while reducing the environmentally negative aspects of trucking yard waste to the landfill. This DIY compost bin is easy to build and made from pressure treated wood so it will last for many years to come. Read in full.

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Vegetable Garden: Crop Rotation Made Easy

Diseases & Pests, Fruits & Vegetables, Gardening Basics, Lawn and Garden, Soil & Fertilizer by Julie Day

Crop Rotation for Your Vegetable Garden Made Easy

Crop rotation is a simple process that is vitally important to the health and productivity of the garden. From disease prevention to nutrient balancing, the benefits of crop rotation make it worth the extra bit of planning required. Here’s an easy-to-remember crop rotation plan for any size garden. Read in full.

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Earthworms Taking Over Driveway

Ask Julie, Diseases & Pests, Lawn and Garden, Soil & Fertilizer by Julie Day

Earthworms Taking Over Driveway

Brenda asks, “We have hundreds of earthworms on our driveway. Why does this happen, and how do we control them?

Earthworms breathe through their skin and require a balanced level of moisture in order to survive. When there is adequate surface moisture, they venture out to look for new places to burrow. Read in full.

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When and How to Fertilize Centipede Grass

Ask Julie, Lawn Care, Lawn and Garden, Soil & Fertilizer by Julie Day

When and How to Fertilize Centipede Grass

Bill asks, “When is the proper time to apply fertilizer to centipede grass? Should I use a weed and feed product?

Centipede grass is a warm-season turf grass that can be damaged if weed control products are applied to early in the spring. Here are some tips to help you correctly fertilize and weed your centipede lawn. Read in full.

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Identifying the Cause of Holes in Your Lawn

Ask Julie, Diseases & Pests, Lawn Care, Lawn and Garden, Soil & Fertilizer by Julie Day

Identifying the Cause of Holes in Your Lawn

Jan asks, “My lawn is full of holes – it looks like I have aerated, but I have not. What could be causing these holes, and what should I do about it?”

Small holes in your lawn are almost always caused by a digging or burrowing creature, and before you can address the problem you have to identify the cause. Read in full.

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How to Fix a Sinking Asphalt Driveway

Ask Julie, Lawn and Garden, Soil & Fertilizer by Julie Day

How to Fix a Sinking Asphalt Driveway

Steve asks, “My asphalt driveway is sinking, along with the yard next to it. I repaired it with two tons of asphalt, and since then it has sunk 6” to 8” more. Can you please give repair advice?”

There are many reasons your drive could be sinking. Read more to find out what the cause might be and how to go about fixing it. Read in full.

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Cracks in Dry Soil

Ask Julie, Lawn and Garden, Soil & Fertilizer by Julie Day

Cracks in Dry Soil

Naser asks, “I have a problem with deep cracks forming in my lawn soil, especially when it is dry. The cracks can be quite large, and I don’t know what to do.”

Large cracks form in soils that are high in clay. Simply adding water doesn’t solve the problem – you need to amend the soil in order to correct the texture. Here are some recommendations. Read in full.

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What Is Dirt, Anyway?

Ask Julie, Lawn and Garden, Soil & Fertilizer by Julie Day

What Is Dirt, Anyway?

Joshua asks, “What is Dirt?”

There’s an old gardener’s joke that goes like this: Dirt is what you get under your fingernails. Soil is what plants grow in. That may be true, but no matter what you call it, there’s more to dirt than meets the eye. Read in full.

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Testing Your Soil for Acidity

Lawn and Garden, Soil & Fertilizer, Video by Tricia Craven Worley

It’s important to test the soil in your lawn and garden and correct it if it’s too acidic by adding lime. This will provide the optimum growing conditions for grass and other plants. Soiling testing kits are available at home centers, garden supply stores, as well as through your local extension service. Watch this video.

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When to Replant a Tree After Having a Stump Removed

Ask Julie, Lawn and Garden, Soil & Fertilizer, Trees & Shrubs by Julie Day

When to Replant a Tree After Having a Stump Removed

Paul asks, “We just had a tree removed and the stump ground out. I would like to replace it with another tree ASAP, but my wife would like to wait until next year to replant. Can you help us decide?”

There are several important factors to take into account when considering whether to replace a tree. Read on to find out what they are. Read in full.

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