When it comes to gardening having the right soil makes the difference between a good growing season or a bad one. I have found the addition of mushroom compost makes all the difference for our ...

There is a difference between mulching and amending the soil. Mulching involves placing a material such as pine straw, leaves or pine bark on top of the soil. Amending the soil implies the ...

My question is about using leaf compost, spent mushroom soil, neither or both. How do they compare in composition? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? I made a new bed this year, and I ...

Mushroom compost is soil that is left over after mushroom farming has been done. It has a high organic matter content of between 40 to 60 per cent on a dry weight basis. It contains chalk and is ...

I've heard that mushroom compost would be good for my vegetable garden. Is this true, and, if so, where can I get it?Mushroom compost, known as "black gold" in the sustainable agricultural community, ...

Every gardener wants the best soil for their garden. How do you know if your soil is "good"? What do you add to make it good? When you go to a plant nursery or the gardening section of a big box store ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

This spring, I planted 18 impatiens under a witch hazel tree. After about 15 days, the plants were yellow and not producing new flowers. I removed most of the plants and put them in a large pot with ...

Q: I was given three different colors of amaryllis plants a few years ago. Now they have offsets coming up from the sides of the bulbs. Can I cut them off from the main bulb? When should this be done ...