Although the practice of making solid blocks of soil for growing seeds isn’t new (it may go back over 2000 years), soil blocking has gained popularity in the last few years. It’s not a complicated ...

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Smash and mulch recycled mushroom blocks for healthy, productive plants. Smash, mulch, and spread recycled mushroom blocks to improve soil tilth and feed beneficial fungi for healthy, productive ...

As the bitter cold temperatures continue, one building is serving as the saving grace for those who have nowhere else to turn.

Garden soil is great for your plants once they’re actually in your garden. It’s a completely different story when you're ...

When it comes to growing cotton, success starts before a single seed is planted. Many growers focus on managing cotton after it has emerged, but successful management begins below the surface and ...

Something strange is happening in gardens, farms, and backyard beds across the country, and seasoned growers are starting to ...

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