CORVALLIS, Ore. – In a world of increasing climate change and the invasion of more exotic insects and pests, sustainable gardening is more important than ever. We can all do our part to help by changing our practices – often just by a bit, depending on the methods you’ve already put in place. And if it all seems too overwhelming, take it one step at a time. You’ll help the
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Save money and help planet with sustainable garden practices
CORVALLIS, Ore. – In a world of increasing climate change and the invasion of more exotic insects and pests, sustainable gardening is more important than ever.
We can all do our part to help by changing our practices – often just by a bit, depending on the methods you’ve already put in place. And if it all seems too overwhelming, take it one step at a time. You’ll help the environment and at the same time save money and join a community of like-minded gardeners who love to share their experiences.
The nutrients that plants need to grow are available to them in a healthy soil, but from time to time, these nutrients need to be replenished. What, how much and when should we add amendments and fertilizers to our soil? Here are some recommendations.
What to add to the soil
Amendments such as compost and worm castings are added to our rose beds to improve the nutritional content, texture, structure, aeration, pH, water retention, drainage and microbial activity of our soil. Organic mulches that we apply to the surface of our rose beds amend the soil as they break down.
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