Soil

Manure fertilizers are a great way to add nutrients to the soil. They provide a cheap, natural and effective way to enrich soil and aid in plant growth. Manure fertilizers are often packaged and...

Beginning gardeners are often baffled when trying to choose a commercial fertilizer, each with a different three-number combination on the package. These numbers identify the three main...

All plants need nutrients. This is as true in the wild as it is in the garden. Whether growing grass, flowers, vegetables or trees, the gardener's job is to ensure that these plants have the...

Most plants, especially those that are grown outside of their native ranges, need soil supplements in the form of fertilizer. This might include adding nitrogen for growth, phosphorous for bloom...

Chemical fertilizers promote plant growth and are produced by a chemical process. Chemical fertilizers are less bulky than natural fertilizers such as manure or compost. There are many different...

Nitrogen is an essential nutrient needed by all plants to thrive. Although nitrogen exists in abundance in the earth's atmosphere, relatively few plants are able to convert atmospheric nitrogen to...

Early farmers discovered a secret to success still used today--adding nutrients, or fertilizer, often animal or human waste, to soil will help maintain productivity. In ancient Athens, for...

Unless you are fortunate enough to live in an area with nutrient-rich soil, your garden is likely to need nutrient supplementation from time to time. There's no shortage of synthetic fertilizers...

Organic fertilizers are becoming more commercially available as consumers move towards sustainable practices for their yard and Garden. Many organic fertilizers provide plant nutrients and...

The need to minimize environmental impacts has sparked new awareness among farmers and backyard gardeners alike of natural cropping and gardening techniques, including fertilizer choice. Organic...

Get better yield from your home garden, a healthier lawn or dense flower garden with the application of a good fertilizers. Fertilizers replenish missing soil nutrients, they nurture plants and...

Most soils are naturally quite fertile, but to maintain this, sometimes fertilizers are needed. Organic and inorganic fertilizers contain a range of nutrients in different proportions. On most...

Know how fertilizers are graded and how to use them in your soil; take care of your garden or lawn with the gardening tips on soil composition in these free videos.

Hear how commercial and organic fertilizers work when used in soil; take care of your garden or lawn with the gardening tips on soil composition in these free videos.

A garden is a great way to grow beautiful decorative plants as well as fruits and vegetables you can serve at the dining room table. In general, the soil in your yard is probably adequate to grow...

A garden is a great way to grow beautiful decorative plants, as well as fruits and vegetables you can serve at the dining room table. In general, the soil in your yard is probably adequate to grow...