The medium used to sprout a seed or grow a plant. This may be garden soil, potting soil, soiless mixes, grow mats, peat pots and in some cases a dish with plain water and fertilizer in it.

  A mineral that expands when heated into elongated particles and resembles sheet mica particles often found in trout streams. After heating, it is has many uses one of which is to areate soil and hel [..]

  Soil pH is important to many plants. Herbs in particular grow best in a narrow range of 4 to about 8. PH is a measure of acid or basic from the chemistry field. The scale runs from 0 to 14. A ph of [..]

is the growth cycle from seed to blooming to seed again.

is soil with a pH less than 7. Some herbs like soils in the 4 to 6 range.

is soil with a pH more than 7. Some herbs like soils in the 6 to 8 range. Basic is sometimes used in place of Alkaline when discussing a pH more than 7.

are generally grown for their pleasant smelling flowers or leaves. The essential oils from aromatic herbs are used in making various perfumes, incense, toilet water or other such items requiring a liv [..]

There are two kinds of beneficial insects. Predatory insects such as the Praying Mantis eat harmful insects. Parasitic insects lay their eggs in the pest insects. When the eggs hatch, the growing larv [..]

Planting two or more plants close together to attract beneficial insects, repel insect pest or help the companion plantings to grow better. For example Basil planted with tomatos, peppers, oregano, as [..]

is mix of decomposed organic matter. It can be made from leaves, grass if not sprayed with herbicide, manure or even left over organic kitchen garbage. Allow at least a year for your compost bin to ge [..]