APOPKA, FL—Peat has been a major component of substrates used in container plant production since the 1960s. Highly porous with the capacity to hold water, peat makes an ideal rooting and growing ...

In this video, discover the transformative power of cow manure as we tackle the challenge of bad soil in raised garden beds.

Tall, healthy tomato plants growing in a greeenhouse - NataliaL/Shutterstock Composted bison manure is likely not the first fertilizer to pop into your mind for tomato growth, but it just may offer ...

DEAR JOHN: Horse manure and cow manure are similar in nitrogen content when fresh, but when dried, or “aged,” horse manure is richer, so the first thing to consider when deciding between them is the ...

Now that you have started your garden and waiting for the fruits of your labor, here are more tips to prepare for your next planting. Finished compost is a free and natural fertilizer, ready to help ...

Growing global demand for sustainable agriculture is driving scientists to find smarter ways to handle livestock waste. A new ...

I usually get questions about applying manure to gardens in the spring, when everyone is excited about possibilities of fresh veggies. Yet in reality, it is probably better to talk about this subject ...

When I see those buds on my bald cypress swelling, I think of one thing – organics. Cotton Burr Compost, Flower Bed Amendment, Nature’s Blend, composted chicken manure, composted cow manure, 08-02-04 ...

I noticed this sign at City Market, advertising bags of composted cow manure. Thing is, the placard’s headline reads “Fresh food. Low prices.” While $1.89 is a low price, I’m fairly sure that anything ...

Canadian nightcrawlers (Lumbricus terrestris) have been a favorite of anglers and gardeners alike for generations. Nightcrawler farms throughout North America sell hundreds of millions of these worms ...

While at a meeting at the Ashland Public Library a few years ago I had a question from one of my readers and they asked me if they should use old farm yard soil in their vegetable garden. A few years ...