Backyard Garden Lover on MSN

Is your garden soil the problem? Here’s how to test and fix it for spring

Healthy gardens start below the surface. Learn why soil testing garden beds matters, how to collect a proper sample, and what ...
The Spruce on MSN

5 signs of high quality soil, and where to find it in your neighborhood

Key Points High-quality soil should have good drainage and tilth, a dark color, a pleasant smell, and signs of life.Avoid ...
The Journal

More compost might not be what garden soil needs

With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and improve ...

Boost Your Garden Soil on a Budget: Simple, No-Cost Methods to Enrich Your Plot

1. Fill a Bucket: Place a handful of compost or worm castings in a porous bag (like an old pillowcase) and submerge it in a ...
Yahoo

The Exact Amount Of Compost Your Soil Needs (And Why It Matters)

A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.
The Spokesman-Review

Gardening: Compost can improve the health of the soil in your garden

Looking after your soil’s health is the most important task a gardener can have. Your soil is what feeds and waters your plants. Winter is a good time to start planning ways to improve your soil.

LiveSoil Introduces Microbe-Rich Living Soil That Reduces Water Usage by 60 Percent and Lowers Costs

Cornell University soil lab confirms LiveSoil reduces water use by 60%, strengthens root systems, enhances soil biology ...