It can be tricky to decide what is the best medium for starting seeds and growing seedlings.  You know that compost is a wonderful substance with a multitude of benefits for soil and plant health. But can compost be used for planting seeds? For most of us, the answer isn’t clear. For example, some experts…

Can you grow in compost alone?  It’s a fairly common question and a bit of a mystery for most of us. Compost provides so many benefits, so why not just plant directly into compost without soil? Will you end up with more bountiful crops this way? In this article, I’ll explain what you need to…

Roses are among the most beautiful garden flowers and one of the most frequent plants that gardeners have difficulty growing successfully.  Rose flowers may be attractive and enhance your garden’s beauty, but it costs the plant resources to produce the flowers.  Adding the right compost to your roses can facilitate good blooms, but your roses…

Most gardeners, even those new to gardening, are aware of the importance of using compost to feed their plants.  There are many ways that compost can be applied in your gardening. So many that it can become confusing to know which technique to use in every situation! Should you just lay it on top of…

Gardening in raised beds gives the gardener a significant level of control over the growing environment for their plants.  But since you are not planting in the ground, you need to provide the best possible soil health for your plants.  Compost can help you achieve this. It can improve nutrient availability, drainage, and water retention…

I understand… It’s a pity to waste things! At the end of the growing season, you have containers filled with used compost or leftover compost you didn’t get around to exploiting. And what about those last few scoops of compost that seem to have lost their vigor? Can you still use them, or are they…

Compost is a valuable resource for any gardener. However, compost does not have an infinite shelf-life. At some point, it will lose its value. And that’s a shame because you put a lot of effort into making that compost! Or maybe it costs you a good deal of money to buy store-bought compost. So, how…

Clay soil can be a challenge for gardeners. I’ve lost my boot more than once in clay soil! But with the correct compost and amendments, you can make it work for you. If you live in an area with inferior soil quality, you may have to amend it heavily to get your plants to grow….

Most of the time, mushroom compost is highly beneficial for plants. But this type of compost has a slightly different chemical composition, which for some plants can be problematic. So even if you think you’re doing your garden some good, a few plants just don’t like mushroom compost. keep reading to find out how to…

Mushroom compost is a rich organic material made up of various ingredients, including straw, manure, and mushroom mycelium. It is an excellent amendment for soil and can be used to improve the fertility and structure of the soil. However, there is a potential for mushroom compost to burn plants if it is applied in too…