by Rainbow Gardens | Jan 12, 2022 | Houseplants, Soil & Compost, Soil Amendments
Maybe you’ve heard us talk about adding perlite to your soil mixes, or perhaps you’ve seen it listed as an ingredient on the label of your potting soil; but do you know what it really is and what it does? Perlite is a soil amendment that can aid in the health and...
by Rainbow Gardens | Jan 26, 2021 | Organic Compost, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Soil & Compost, Soil Amendments, Soil Building
Year after year, and this year will be no different, we remind you that garden soil preparation is the most crucial step to successful gardening. Whether you are filling up a raised bed for veggies or building a new perennial bed, well prepared soil is key. Our native...
by Happy Gardener | Sep 28, 2020 | Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Soil & Compost, Soil Amendments, Soil Building
Have you heard of using cover crops to boost the nutrients in your soil? We haven’t talked much about cover crops because we are always encouraging you to plant vegetables during each of our wonderful growing seasons. The fact remains that some people prefer to grow...
by Happy Gardener | Aug 15, 2019 | Soil & Compost, Soil Amendments, Soil Building
What you put into your soil directly relates to what you get out of it. The better your soil, the better your fruits. Feed your soil and it will feed you. You get where I am going here, right? If you can’t remember when the last time you worked in any compost or soil...
by Rainbow Gardens | Feb 1, 2019 | Soil & Compost, Soil Amendments, Soil Building
Most people here in San Antonio, aren’t all too thrilled with their soil. Most of us have alkaline soil. Planting straight into alkaline soil without amending it is not the best option for most plants (natives and some other plants being the exception). So what’s a...
by Rainbow Gardens | Jul 16, 2018 | Fall Garden, Seasonal & Gardening Tips, Soil & Compost, Soil Amendments, Soil Building
It’s time to think fall. Say what? Yes, it’s time to think fall. I know, I know, it’s hard to think about anything fall when as soon as you step outside your deodorant immediately starts melting off. But if you love vegetable gardening, and love...
