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Worm castings are the finished nitrogen-rich fertilizer from composting with worms; it’s basically worm manure! Worm castings can be used interchangeably with compost. This video will show you how to garden with worm castings. More gardening tips at www.LawntoGarden.org.
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Working with tough, compacted soil in your garden? You can prepare that area with this one-time double digging technique. This video will show you all the steps from start to finish.
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Side and top dressing with compost gradually builds up soil health, fertilizes plants, and is really easy to do. To side dress, sprinkle compost or worm castings at the base of plants. To top dress, spread compost on soil just right before planting.
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There are many options for how you can get compost, the gardener’s gold. This video walks you through the options.
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This slideshow shows how to convert your lawn sprinklers to drip irrigation as part of a water-saving landscape.
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Apply the top layer of mulch over the compost layer. The mulch mimics the newly fallen organic matter of a forest and helps suppress weeds.
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Compost builds healthy soil and provides a medium for plants. Learn how to put compost on top of the cardboard layer.
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Cardboard will smother your grass and act as a weed barrier while it gradually decomposes. You can either use salvaged boxes or buy rolls of "B Flute" cardboard.
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Plant 5-gallon and larger plants before installing the sheet mulch layers.
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Learn how to dig a trench around the edge of your lawn so that the mulch stays in your yard and doesn't spill onto the sidewalk.