Gardening is not a topic we generally discuss, but today we wanted to cover it because we’re very excited about taking the first steps in growing our own organic food! We moved to our off grid ...

Q: The soil in my community garden plot is heavy clay. A neighboring gardener suggested adding leaf mulch and sand to improve its texture. How much sand and leaves should I add to attain a plot that ...

We are ready to begin a new gardening season. Think back to your last gardening season. Think back to your last gardening experience. Did your plants do well? If not, the problem could be light, water ...

Maybe you’ve heard about soil amendments and have wondered what the term might mean for your garden. If you want to have lush flower beds or plenty of tomatoes and basil for caprese salad every night, ...

There are many different types of garden soil, and they all have their pros and cons. One of the more challenging soil types to work with is clay. While clay soil contains many nutrients plants need ...

Brazos Valley gardeners who plant directly into their mineral soil (as opposed to raised beds) know very well the ups and downs of clay soil. Clay soil holds nutrients better than sandy or silty soils ...

Q: I'm going to plant eight blueberries in my back yard, but the soil test came back telling me my pH is 7.1. That's pretty high for growing blueberries. I also have heavy clay, which also apparently ...

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Q: I really want to grow potatoes but I get poor yields and they always come out small and weirdly shaped. I was thinking this was because the soil in my yard is clay, but I tried adding a couple bags ...

There is a difference between mulching and amending the soil. Mulching involves placing a material such as pine straw, leaves or pine bark on top of the soil. Amending the soil implies the ...