Slugs and snails can be a problem predator for your plants. Lots of time has gone into testing methods of preventing slugs from getting to plants, including eggshells, citrus, oatmeal, beer, gravel, sharp rocks, ashes, sand, and even bits of glass. Of all of those methods, ashes and sand seem to be the only ones [...]
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Soil pH
What to do with your soil’s pH The basic idea: Acidity and basicity are measured on a pH scale of 1 to 14. A pH of 7 is considered neutral, lower numbers are acidic and higher numbers are basic. Depending on a soil’s pH some nutrients may or may not be able to be absorbed [...]
Lawn Care: Part Two
Fertilizing Your Lawn The basic idea: With organic fertilizers, you won’t be able to calculate exact amounts, but it has its benefits too. Clover may be a great natural fertilizer that you can grow amongst your grass – and it requires very little extra work. For another great inexpensive option, applying your own sieved [...]
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