Q: I’m adding compost to some areas in my yard for fall planting. I have compacted clay soil that I’m attempting to rehabilitate. Before adding the compost, should I spray actively aerated compost tea ...

A few weeks ago, we were talking about using a compost tea for planting your plants. But, you can actually use compost tea to fertilize your plants all summer long. Compost has many benefits for ...

You’re seven days away from the best fertilizer your plants can get. This goes for flowers, vegetables, fruit... anything! In a container or right in the ground... absolutely everything! It’s compost ...

Four thousand years ago the Egyptians were making compost tea which simply extracts nutrients from compost and puts it in a liquid form. This method is easier to apply to the soil and the plants. A ...

Compost can be used in several ways: 1) as a soil amendment, 2) as a component in soil mixtures for containers or raised beds, 3) as topdress fertilizer, or 4) in compost tea. No matter how you use it ...

Liquid fertilizer, also known as 'compost tea', is a natural, organic alternative to store-bought products that can be expensive and contain ingredients you may prefer not to use in your garden.

When I saw an advertisement about Martha Stewart being a dirt nerd, I recalled a column I did a number of years ago. I had met someone who made a business out of making compost. Then I looked at my ...

Feeding your lawn beneficial nutrients helps the grass grow thick and lush. You can make your own lawn fertilizer at home to improve your lawn's health. The lawn fertilizer you can make from common ...