If this is your first year gardening then it is a good idea to get a soil test. In fact, I think it is a must unless someone in the know that lives near you can give you a good idea of what to expect. The reason for this is because there are many books, [...]

In nature, where do plants get their food? From the soil. What do most commercially available fertilizers do? Feed the plant. Why is this a concern? Well, it would be like feeding a human body with an IV. The body gets what it needs but it is not how things are made to work and [...]

Preparing your soil for planting requires a complete fertilizer at the beginning of the year. In this video I discuss what to add, how much to add, how to read fertilizer labels, how to adjust your pH and more. This video was created for Utah gardeners, however, most of the principles taught are for all [...]

At the beginning of the season, it is important to fertilize your fruit trees. They need nitrogen, first and foremost, and they need a lower pH in order for the roots to get the nutrients they need. Many times you will see a chlorosis problem due to a high pH and not just lack of [...]

We recently purchased and planted our strawberries. We were really excited about this because of the newer varieties that we have learned about. Over the years many new varieties have come out and many more will continue to come out. California is the major producer, so if you are trying to find a good variety, [...]

As we all know, one of the key ingredients in healthy productive vegetable plants is proper amounts of nutrients. We provide these nutrients to the soil via fertilizer and compost. Anyone trying to grow a garden should know a few basic things about fertilizer. There are 16 elements that plants need to grow. All but [...]