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Humates Explained
HUMATES EXPLAINED & WHY THEY ARE A LANDSCAPER & GARDENER’S BEST FRIEND Humate deposits are the ancient remains of prehistoric forests that grew uninhibited for millions of years, like the Amazon forest of today.As the surface of the earth changed, some of...
The Frank’s Red Hot of the Garden
For garden enthusiasts or green thumbs looking to build healthier soil, grow stronger plants, and create more resilient landscapes, few tools are as versatile and effective as humates. Often referred to as ‘Concentrated Compost’, humates can be applied to any soil,...
The Gift of Late Boneset
I want to take a look at one of my favorite and often underrated native plants of the moment: Late Boneset (Eupatorium serotinum). A couple months ago, I noticed an unfamiliar plant growing in my lawn and decided to let it grow and boy did it grow! Now it stands...
Chinch Bug Tip Sheet
Introduction to Chinch Bugs: Southern Chinch Bugs (Blissus insularis) are common pests of St. Augustine grass.They can cause significant damage to grass during summer. They can feed on other grasses such as zoysiagrass, and bermudagrass but they typically feed on...
Forget NPK: What is Really Important for Healthy Plant Growth?
The rules for chemical fertilization programs were started in the 1960’s and are still followed by many today, 60 years later. These rules, then as now, are wrong. In the 60’s we had very little awareness or understanding of soil microorganisms. Their value did not...
The Value of Nature
Creation has given us a magnificent planet unlike anywhere in the known universe. Often, our home, Earth, is called the privileged planet because so many special conditions had to line up together. A few examples, the right sun at the right distance, the perfect...
Bee Our Guest: Inviting Pollinators Into Your Garden the Natural Way
Spring is on its way, and while it’s tempting to start garden cleanup, remember that pollinators like bees and butterflies are still hibernating under fallen leaves and brush. Resisting the urge to tidy up too soon helps these vital insects find shelter and rest...
How to Go Organic in 10 Steps
#1 Plant the right plant for the siteDon’t ask a plant to do something it’s genetically not designed to do. Instead, use natives or adapted varieties. Use plants that like the area you are planting. #2 Stop using bad fertilizers and chemical pesticidesThese items...
Performance study – Chemical fertilizer vs MicroLife All Organic, Biological Fertilizer
Background Information – Important to Understand Mycorrhizae (“fungus root”) are fungi that have a symbiotic relationship with plants, growing into or surrounding a plant’s roots. Like almost all fungi, mycorrhizae consist of branching filaments called hyphae...
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