Soil, Compost and Mulch

This forum is for the discussion of all aspects of soil--including topics like creating a healthy, balanced soil, methods of composting and using mulches effectively.

11,009 Garden Web Discussions | Soil, Compost & Mulch

Updated 2 minutes ago Buying soil

Posted by Renee Texas on Sunday 4 Comments

Updated 8 minutes ago How do we fix our soil?

Posted by Kate Kislova last Wednesday 12 Comments

Updated 20 minutes ago Using garden pots and 5 Gallon buckets as "raised beds"

Posted by ahappy camper zone10(10) 6 hours ago 2 Comments

Updated 23 minutes ago Is 4x4 compost too big?

Posted by hafamily5(Z7 upstate SC) 19 hours ago 16 Comments

Updated 7 hours ago What's the most accurate way to measure soil pH

Posted by organic_wonderful March 4, 2011 37 Comments

Updated 8 hours ago Don't know if box is in contact with ground

Posted by nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country) 9 hours ago 1 Comment

Updated 20 hours ago Fire ants in compost piles

Posted by avgusta_gw on Monday 11 Comments

Updated on Monday Suggestions for getting soil back into shape for a new season?

Posted by Ryan (Zone 7A) last Thursday 29 Comments

Updated on Monday Measuring pH in soil, compost and li: Need help calibating a pH meter?

Posted by garypnw(8b Seattle) last Friday 10 Comments

Updated on Monday Fertilizer In Just A Day (for over $1000)

Posted by rouge21_gw(5 (Ontario)) last Friday 3 Comments

Updated on Sunday USDA interactive soil survey map (USA)

Posted by Tom last Saturday 7 Comments

Garden Soils...

Posted by Annemarie Godston on Sunday

Updated last Friday need advice on spreading mulch on wet soil

Posted by mas13 last Thursday 5 Comments

Updated last Thursday Questions on compost, pine fines

Posted by rosaceae January 30, 2017 22 Comments

Updated last Thursday Soil under my raised bed

Posted by draku_nj_6b January 31, 2017 5 Comments

Updated January 31, 2017 Good bug or bad bug?

Posted by Cori Ann - Norcal east bay (inland valley) zone 9b(9b sunset 14) October 3, 2016 35 Comments

Updated January 30, 2017 Mulch vs. Rubber Mulch?

Posted by contessa29(6) August 9, 2016 33 Comments

Updated January 30, 2017 Maggot Revolution!

Posted by theparsley(7b Philly, yo) January 27, 2017 4 Comments

Updated January 30, 2017 Tips for clearing a garden?

Posted by Ed Beller January 14, 2017 18 Comments

Updated January 30, 2017 Turtle Manure

Posted by Don Elbourne January 17, 2017 8 Comments

Updated January 30, 2017 ball moss as a garden resource?

Posted by daninthedirt(Cent TX; HZ10, Sunset z30, USDA z8a) January 22, 2017 10 Comments

Updated January 27, 2017 When can I till wet clay soil

Posted by lorennelson January 25, 2017 9 Comments

Updated January 26, 2017 The Myth of Soil Amendments

Posted by novascapes December 22, 2011 74 Comments

Updated January 25, 2017 To mix or not to mix?

Posted by avgusta_gw December 27, 2016 22 Comments

Updated January 24, 2017 orange peel/avocado polymer for soil moisture

Posted by lingon(6) January 22, 2017 9 Comments

Updated January 23, 2017 Just sharing an article I found interesting

Posted by rayzone7 January 23, 2017 1 Comment

Updated January 23, 2017 Composting is done by fungi (cover your compost pile)

Posted by idaho_gardener January 21, 2017 25 Comments

Updated January 22, 2017 Wood Shavings in Compost?

Posted by Garnett Greene January 5, 2017 25 Comments

Updated January 22, 2017 Urea or Something Else for Onions?

Posted by chickencoupe January 7, 2017 27 Comments

Updated January 21, 2017 Composting Oak Leaves

Posted by rumbum(9) May 1, 2007 77 Comments