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Soil and Compost

Below are resources to help you maintain and improve your soil.

Articles: Soil and Compost

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How to Make a Wicking Bed: A Raised Garden Bed that Keeps the Soil Moist

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Potting Soils: Choose the Right Potting Soil

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Wood Ash for the Garden: What You Need to Know

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Grow Vegetables in Straw Bales

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Home Garden Soil Contamination

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What to do with Pumpkins After Halloween (and a Pumpkin Recipe!)

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May 7, 2024

Best Soil for Fig Trees in Pots (What to Know + What to Avoid)

May 7, 2024

May 7, 2024

Interviews: Soil and Compost

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Harvest Rainwater for Your Garden and Landscape

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How to Feed Soil and Plants with Worm Compost (Vermicompost)

Cricket Frass as Fertilizer and Crickets as Food

Build Soil Health with Wood Chips

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Compost Heater Heats a Hot Tub

Choose-Your-Own-Adventure No Till

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