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How Beneficial is Worm Compost

How beneficial is it in a garden. In my area, someone is selling a 10 lb. bag for $10. How much does one use – I have a large garden. The seller calls it worm compost but I thought it…

Saving a white pine sapling

My white pine sapling doesn’t look to great- the ends of the needles are turning brown and I think its dying- I really hope to save it. Over the winter it was kept at the back of the house in…

Preparing new garden bed

I am planning to create a new garden bed near the foundation of my house. Should I remove the existing soil and if so, to what depth? I think I should lay down landscaping paper and would like to know…

Miracle Gro substitute

Hi MG! I have some neighbours at my cottage on Lake Huron. They have container gardens and are addicted to using Miracle Gro concentrated ‘Liquafeed’ that is sprayed with water onto growing plants. I am trying to find an organic…

Emerald Cedar Trees and Compost

We live in Scarborough, zone 5. We are trying to prepare to plant 16 emerald cedar trees (4-5 feet in height) in our backyard facing west. We have ordered some bulk ‘triple mix’ but we think that they might have…

Amending poor soil

I have tested my garden clay soil and find it has neutral PH and low phosphorous, and potash and very low nitrogen. What kind of fertilizer should I use to improver the quality and want can I use to make…

Preparing Garden Soil For Tomatoes Pat

1. Last Fall covered my garden with 2-3 inches of farm grade processed turkey litter compost so nutrients could leach into the soil over Winter. Should I add another layer of same compost early this Spring 3-4 weeks before planting…

Plastic in soil

Is like to know about plastic labels in the soil. I know they leach into the soil, but what does it do to the soil and plants. Do the plants absorb it? And in turn are we ingesting microplastics? There’s…