Marcie Snyder
A gardener for years, Marcie has learned the value of composting and using it to put nutrients back into the soil. To get her newest Free ebook, The Complete Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening visit her blog http://www.OrganicVegetableGardeningGuide.com/blog
Articles by this Author
Make Your Own Home Compost Bin
- By Marcie Snyder
- Published 02/18/2010
- Gardening
- Unrated
Many people think that the only way to make compost is to use a commercial bin, but nothing could be further from the truth People in the past have built their own compost bin with much success
Identifying the Texture of Your Soil
- By Marcie Snyder
- Published 04/29/2009
- Gardening
- Unrated
In order to know what type of amendment will best help you create rich loam, you must first identify whether the texture of your soil is primarily clay, silt, or sand
First, let’s deal with the characteristics of each type of soil
Organic Seeds Basics
- By Marcie Snyder
- Published 04/17/2009
- Gardening
- Unrated
You know your soil is "clean", that your soil is not contaminated in any way because you got your soil tested, so now you’re looking for some organic seeds to plant At this point you are probably asking yourself, "How do I know that the seeds I am buying are organically grown and where is the best place to buy my seeds
Home Vegetable Garden Basics: Convenience & Exposure
- By Marcie Snyder
- Published 04/6/2009
- Gardening
- Unrated
Many people think that the first criteria when picking the "best spot" for a home vegetable garden is good soil; however, although good soil is important, good soil is made, not found You can rebuild the soil once the spot has been chosen
