The brew matters, but where you put it matters just as much. To learn how to brew compost tea for vegetables, start with a 5-gallon bucket, 2 cups of fully finished organic compost, 1 tablespoon of unsulfured blackstrap molasses, and 1 tablespoon of liquid kelp...
Key takeaways Chill hours are the accumulated winter hours between 32°F and 45°F that deciduous fruit trees need to break dormancy and produce fruit. Northeast Florida averages 540 to 660 chill hours per year, which limits which varieties perform well. Gardeners in...
More food isn’t a shortcut to faster compost. For a vermicomposting setup for kitchen scraps, start with one or two cups of food, then wait until it has virtually disappeared before adding more. Once the worms are settled, feed red wigglers 2-3 times each week,...
The best compost tumbler for small yards is usually a dual-chamber model, especially if you want to keep adding scraps while a separate batch finishes. For one or two people composting mostly kitchen scraps, a capacity of 18 to 25 gallons is a practical fit; a family...
A vertical garden tower for strawberries works best with everbearing or day-neutral plants, well-draining potting mix, and regular watering that keeps the soil moist without waterlogging it. Give the tower at least six hours of direct sunlight each day, and check its...
