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 ...

Another useful strategy for improving your garden soil is to construct beds and paths. With this garden plan, you can add any soil-improving fertilizers directly to the beds, where they’re most needed ...

Learn about wood chip mulch pros and cons and why you should be adding nitrogen to wood chips for long-term benefits in the garden. Most organic gardeners find that following nature’s patterns serves ...

While they may look alike, the truth is that potting soil and garden soil are two very distinct growing mediums with ...

Growing autoflowers without bottled nutrients is not only possible but also highly effective. Many growers prefer organic methods because they produce cleaner, more flavorful buds while reducing ...

Clay soil is difficult for many gardeners, since it tends to drain poorly and is difficult for plant roots to penetrate. Here ...

What’s the best soil to use? Whether you’re gardening with containers, in raised beds or digging holes in the ground, you can’t go wrong with organic potting soil. With its loamy texture, ...

From reading my past columns, books and other writings, you may have gathered that the main molasses I use is blackstrap molasses. But I really don’t use it much, because it’s expensive and difficult ...

Kathy Kellogg Johnson is a third-generation soil producer. Kathy Kellogg Johnson has put aside most of her Fridays to write a book about Kellogg’s Supply Inc., doing business as Kellogg Garden ...