Tag: soil food web

Soil Chemistry Fundamentals, Part 2 – How to Change Soil pH in Organic Gardening

soil ph scale

Most plants prefer a neutral soil around pH 6.5 to 7.5, but many will grow favourably in the broader pH range of 5.5 to 8. When soils become too acidic or too alkaline, some essential plant nutrient will become unavailable to plants, negatively impacting plant […]

The Organic Gardener’s Guide to Fertilisers and How to Use Them

feeding garden with fertiliser pellets

The plants in your garden need food just like you do! That might seem obvious but you’ll be surprised how many people never bother to feed their plants and then wonder why they aren’t flowering, fruiting, or growing all that well. Even if you do […]