Finding success with a raised vegetable garden always begins with the soil. The best type of soil mix should balance nutrients, proper drainage, and room to breathe. Vegetables tend to demand a higher ...

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Which garden soil is best? Starting a healthy garden isn’t as easy as popping some plants into the dirt and calling it a day. Having the correct type of soil for your flowers or vegetables is crucial ...

Q: I want to grow carrots, but my soil is dense clay. All the sources I read say carrots prefer a sandy loam. How much sand should I add to get it to be the right texture? A: This is a question we get ...

The blessing of warmer, drier weather these past few days has tempted us to get in the garden to dig. And planting a nice crop of carrots tops many a gardener’s list. Nothing can beat the sweetness ...

Many people do not realize the difference between soil and dirt. Soil is alive and dirt isn’t. Plants will grow in soil, but they cannot grow in dirt (unless you add the needed nutrients). For your ...