Liquid fertilizer, also known as 'compost tea', is a natural, organic alternative to store-bought products that can be expensive and contain ingredients you may prefer not to use in your garden.

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. The ...

Hands peeling cucumbers with a knife. Peels in background on a cutting board - Halfpoint/Shutterstock If you are peeling cucumbers for a snack, don't toss those scraps just yet. Cucumber peels can be ...

<p>I longed for huge pumpkins for Halloween, tall sunflowers and plentiful chili and tomato plants, and I found that even with repeated mulching throughout the season, my plants were missing a boost ...

For many gardeners, there's nothing more disheartening than watching their homegrown tomatoes and strawberries fail to ripen. To enjoy a bountiful harvest of juicy fruits during the warmer months, ...

The cost of everything from gas to burgers may be rising, but home gardeners growing produce have found a way at least to avoid paying $4 for a pound of tomatoes. Fertilizing those tomatoes — or ...

Comfrey, often mistaken for a weed, is a potent natural fertilizer for tomatoes due to its high potassium and calcium content. Gardeners can create a sustainable liquid fertilizer from comfrey leaves ...

Tomatoes are popular among gardeners for their flavour and ease of growth, but they are heavy feeders, needing plenty of nutrients to thrive. One natural garden ingredient that can make tomatoes grow ...