Getting the growing medium just right for your plants might be a tad difficult. But don’t worry! We bring you tips on using soils and amendments for various plants, advice on making compost and homemeade fertilizer, and some popular store-bought products!
When looking for plant fertilizer, you’ll come across many different kinds, and each of them is different. It can be difficult to know which fertilizer to use, but there are three numbers on the package that will give you the answer. You can’t apply the same fertilizer to vegetables, flowers, and lawns, so learning more…
It’s always a good idea to use mulch or wood chips as ground covers, but which one is better? We have made a detailed comparison of both to help you decide! Wood chips are often referred to as mulch, or rather, wood chip mulch. When we say mulch, we usually mean bark mulch, although there…
A sunflower field is one of the most serene things imaginable, and having even a solitary sunflower plant in your garden can provide the same relaxing effect. Sunflowers are all fun and games until the time for nurturing arrives, and one of the most frequent questions we’re asked is: “Do sunflowers like coffee grounds?” Before…
Positive Bloom is an Amazon Associate and we earn from qualifying purchases through these links at no extra cost to you. Did you just install a brand new lawn in your backyard? If so, then you need to know that applying proper fertilizers is the key to maintaining and establishing your new sod. Sods have…
The first time you enter the gardening world, you’ll get to know many different conditions your plants need. I assume you already know that plants need good lighting, appropriate humidity, temperature, etc. Still, there’s one thing many will skip explaining. Fertilization is providing plants with food to improve their growth. Nowadays, many fertilizers are available,…
You have probably heard that many gardeners are growing lemon trees in containers nowadays, and you may want to try your luck and grow one yourself. So if you have successfully planted the tree and read all the instructions for lemon tree care, now is the time to talk about fertilizing. Lemons are citrus fruits,…
When you listen to growers talking about plants, you’ll hear the word fertilizer so often you’ll start to wonder what the big deal is! When you first begin to grow plants, it’s common to think of water, soil, or light, but you rarely think of feeding. However, you should know that fertilization is essential for…
We have always struggled with identifying mushrooms: are they plants, vegetables, some kind of meat perhaps, or what? Well, we have the answer, and what got us thinking more, was another question: Are mushrooms decomposers? You will find out everything you need to know about mushrooms as decomposers in this article, as well as some…
Positive Bloom is an Amazon Associate and we earn from qualifying purchases through these links at no extra cost to you. I bet that when you first started gardening, you didn’t think you would need maths! As topsoil is an essential part of any gardening or landscaping project, you should know how much a yard…
Fertilizers are an unavoidable factor in gardening. Whether you want to make your flowers stronger, peppers more productive, or lawn greener, fertilizer is non-optional. Triple 19 fertilizer is one of the most common fertilizers because of its wide range of applications. You can use it as a lawn and garden fertilizer, and even as a…
Positive Bloom is an Amazon Associate and we earn from qualifying purchases through these links at no extra cost to you. I was a beginner home gardener when I first found out about compost. I thought it was easier to buy it, but then I heard experienced gardeners calling it “black gold”. Why would anyone…
Loam based compost, otherwise known as John Innes compost, originated in Merton and was developed by John Innes Horticultural Institute in the 1930s. This potting compost was primarily used in the UK, so that makes sense. Although it’s in short supply, the main ingredient of this compost is loam. Different ingredients can be added to…
Positive Bloom is an Amazon Associate and we earn from qualifying purchases through these links at no extra cost to you. I’m sure that we all want only the best for our plants and gardens. I assume that you’ve heard that grass clippings can be used as mulch. That said, we decided to prepare a…
There aren’t many of us beginner gardeners who know about the different kinds of soils, and even less who know about aroid soil mix – or at least I didn’t! I had to find out that not all plants need the same soil the hard way! At the beginning of my gardening days, all-purpose potting…