by John Ferguson | Fact and Infosheets
There are no labeling laws in Texas for compost; hence anything can be marketed as compost. However, there is an easy way to protect your family and garden. Compost can be broken into three basic types based on its quality and usage. These are Biological, Commercial,...
by John Ferguson | Fact and Infosheets
GENERAL BENEFITS Mulch is as much a part of gardening as soil, fertilizer, watering, planting and pruning. It is often even more important and beneficial. Mulch is applied to the surface of the soil, it conserves moisture, moderates soil temperature, controls weeds,...
by John Ferguson | Fact and Infosheets
1) What is compost or composting? Composting is, in the simplest terms, the biological reduction of organic wastes into humus. It is a natural process used by nature to return nutrients contained in organic materials that were once alive, to the soil. Compost is...
by John Ferguson | Fact and Infosheets
COMPOST or BLACK GOLD? II Compost provides primary nutrients as well as trace minerals, humus and humic acids, in a proportion that almost exactly matches plant requirements. Compost also helps unlock minerals present in existing soil. Why waste money on fertilizers...
by John Ferguson | Fact and Infosheets
Compost contains microorganisms that help prevent damping off disease. The microorganisms in the compost are competitors of the pathogens such as Pythium and Rhizoctonia. Compost is a 100% organic fertilizer containing primary nutrients as well as trace minerals,...
