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Learn how to use a compost tumbler to quickly turn your kitchen waste into valuable organic matter for your plants.| Better Homes & Gardens
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If you’ve got acidic soil, garden lime can help your plants thrive. Follow our guide to learn how and when you should add garden lime to your soil.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Find out how to raise pH in soil with easy-to-apply amendments for plants that need less acidic conditions.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Your dirt is the key to having a healthy garden. Here are the myths debunked and what to do instead.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Control weeds, grow healthier plants, and feed your lawn with nutrient-rich compost. From houseplants to vegetable gardens, here are 9 top ways to use compost on all your plants.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Check your soil's acidity or alkalinity with an inexpensive kit, then use this info to decide which additives you need to grow healthier plants.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Don't let clay soil keep you from having a beautiful garden. There are many easy (and organic!) ways to amend heavy soil.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Turn sand, clay, or barren ground into rich, organic garden soil that will sustain plants for years with the right ingredients and these expert tips.| Better Homes & Gardens
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The most important components of plant fertilizer are the Big 3: nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. What do these macronutrients do?| Better Homes & Gardens
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We tested 18 composters in our own kitchens and backyards to find the best compost bins. In addition to our real-world testing, we spoke to three gardening experts to learn more about the best composters.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Learning how to compost is one of the best gardening techniques for feeding plants and improving soil.| Better Homes & Gardens