How to Prepare a Garden Bed Using Fruit Peels, Soil and Compost
We have this garden bed, and it's full of weeds. Instead of buying new soil or starting another bed, I'm going to clean this one and get it ready for vegetables. I'll use banana peels, apple peels,...
This garden bed has been growing vegetables throughout the summer, and now the soil needs some attention before we plant the next crop. We also had very heavy monsoon rain, and water stayed on the...
How I Turned a Weedy Patch Into a Garden Bed Without Digging
I hate pulling weeds. Always have. So when I looked at my overgrown plot in October, I wasn’t about to spend a weekend on my knees yanking roots out of the ground. Instead, I buried the weeds....
How to Prepare an Old Garden Bed Without Digging Everything Out
An old vegetable garden bed does not always need to be completely emptied and dug over before you plant again. If the bed is full of tired vegetable plants, weeds, and leftover plant material, you...
How to Bring Tired Garden Soil Back to Life Without Much Compost
Healthy soil is the foundation of a productive garden. But after growing vegetables for several seasons, a garden bed can start to look tired. The soil may become compacted, lose organic matter, dry...
Stop Buying Expensive Planters! Do This With Old Plastic Tanks Instead
Old, broken plastic water tanks are a common sight in many rural areas, farms, and suburban backyards. Most of the time, these large containers are viewed as useless plastic waste that takes up...
