Comments on: 5 Weird Garden Soil Amendments For A Healthier Vegetable Garden

By: Carmen

Carmen — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:10:41 +0000

I’ve used dried banana peels.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 18 May 2022 14:05:15 +0000

Use pine needles as a mulch around blueberries to help acidify the soil and keep the roots moist and cool.

By: Olivia Smart

Olivia Smart — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:21:15 +0000

Thank you for explaining that adding ash from burned organic material can add potassium to your garden soil. My husband and I just got some garden soil to put in our raised beds and have been wondering how to add some extra nutrients to it. We’ll be sure to keep this in mind and try it out on at least on of the beds. https://www.meltongardensupplies.com.au/sandand-soil-supplies.php

By: Carolyn S Qammaz

Carolyn S Qammaz — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:44:30 +0000

In reply to Thomas Henthorne. That is a new idea. I never head of planting cans in the rose garden .I wonder if there is any scientific prove on this method.

By: Rhodie O'dale

Rhodie O'dale — Thu, 21 May 2020 14:33:25 +0000

In reply to Lorri. There are many potential toxins in dryer lint which will contaminate soil. Most fabrics today contain micro plastics; dryer sheets contain toxic artificial fragrance which is caught in the lint trap. Same for fabric dyes, and the many chemical treatments applied to fabrics. Soil is a living matrix and it is damaged by chemical toxins.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:22:54 +0000

Save egg shells. Rinse well, let dry. Crush in to small bits and spread around base of veg. plants. Keeps slugs and other stem and leave nibblers at bay and may provide slow release minerals.

By: thinkgloballyactlocally6

thinkgloballyactlocally6 — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 17:54:48 +0000

In reply to Roxy Cross.

Thank you for this information. I am a composting and soil amendment beginner…yet very old individual. I have just set up a compost bin. Lots of what you say can go in bin or simply used as I plant. I figure with all this matter NOT going in landfill that I will only be putting cat litter- which my friend digs a hole outside and buries- need to look into that.
My input- PLEASE plant native plants in your yard. I live on a peninsula and it is amazing how few native plants are in our refuge! Maybe we gardeners can begin the wave to reestablish natives. Thanks

By: Thomas Henthorne

Thomas Henthorne — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 02:20:15 +0000

My grandmother swore by burying cans under her roses that would rust and provide iron. She always had beautiful roses!

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 11:38:14 +0000

In reply to Gidge Murphy. I love that! As long as they're not diseased, this is a great idea.

By: Gidge Murphy

Gidge Murphy — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 22:05:51 +0000

My favourite saying is ” if has lived once it can live again” in the garden that is..
So all my dead pets get buried in the garden and fruit trees or vegetables get planted on top..