by Kathy Fryxell, PhD | Nov 5, 2019 | Bacteria, Blog, Fertilizer, Food, Health, Lawn, Microbes, Organics, Plants
Our soils are just like our refrigerators. They store and provide nutrients for our plants. We need to keep our soil healthy just like we keep ourselves healthy. Do you know what’s in your Soil’s “Refrigerator”? Are you filling it up with a “well-balanced diet”?...
by Bill Peregrine | Oct 3, 2019 | Blog, Education, Fertilizer, Lawn, Microbes, Organics
Brrr… Are we really talking about “winter” at the beginning of October? It seems so early and yet now is the time to prepare your lawns for the next 4 months. Here’s the scoop and why our lawns perform so poorly in the PNW over the winter...
by Bill Peregrine | May 14, 2018 | Blog, Fertilizer, Gardening, Lawn, Microbes, Organics, Seeds, Sustainable
This time of year the #1 question we get is, “How much should I water?” It happens every year as the winter rains subside and spring brings in some drier weather. The short answer is: Lawns need 1 inch of water per week to stay green. That would be a...
by Kathy Fryxell, PhD | Apr 10, 2018 | Blog, Chemicals, Featured, Fertilizer, Microbes, Organics, Philosophy, Plants, Sustainable
Spring is here, and garden centers are brimming with plants for sale. As enthusiasts of natural beauty, we tend to focus on what we can see, which are the bright, beautiful plants above ground. But, have you ever thought about the abundant life that lives...
by Bill Peregrine | Feb 27, 2018 | Blog, Chemicals, Fertilizer, Lawn, Organics
Soils hold 4 times more carbon than all plants on top of the Earth! “Great,” you say, “and how does that affect my daily life?” Carbon is a greenhouse gas. Locking it up in the soil not only keeps it out of the air but is also highly beneficial...
by Bill Peregrine | May 4, 2017 | Blog, Chemicals, Fertilizer, Lawn, Organics, pH
Okay, admittedly, sometimes we do not talk about the most glamorous topics in our Blog. Unless you are into soil chemistry, this may be one of those times. But Aluminum and its effects on plant performance comes up regularly when reading soil tests, so here it...
