Improving Soil

Soil needs to be pampered before you plant your fall garden. Learn how to care for your soil, as well as what amendments to use.

Amending your garden soil requires some digging, but it’s a worthwhile (and necessary) task to ensure a healthy garden and harvest. Here are the easy step-by-step instructions to incorporating fertilizers and amendments into your soil.

If your containerized plants have been looking a little peaked, don’t blame yourself – it may be the potting soil they’re growing in. While store-bought mixes are great for many plants, some require a little amending so your potted beauties can take up all the nutrients they need to thrive.

There’s more to healthy soil than having the proper nutrients. Texture and drainage play important roles in having a thriving garden, too. Learn how to perform an easy percolation test to check how fast (or slow) your soil drains, as well as how to fix potential problems.

Learn how to make compost in much less time than with traditional methods.

A soil sample analysis is your gardening road map to maximum plant growth. Learn how to collect and submit a soil sample.