GrangeKnows Blog

So, you’ve decided to try your hand at growing a vegetable garden. Great! Gardening is one of the most satisfying hobbies you can take up. However, if you’re trying to grow a vegetable garden for the first time, there is a bit of a learning curve. You must choose what to plant, know when to use seeds or seedlings, and determine the optimal time for sowing each vegetable type. It’s also important to know which type of fertilizer to use,… Read more

G&B Organics Eden Valley Blend Garden Soil with BiocharMax™ is made from a proprietary blended formula with BiocharMax™, a soft-wood biochar that provides soil, plant and environmental benefits. This GrangeKnows article highlights Eden Valley Blend Garden Soil and further explains the benefits of using a stable organic matter to enhance the nutrients in soil. BiocharMax™ Biochar is an excellent soil amendment created through a… Read more

For healthier cattle pastures, it is essential to maintain strategy and accurate management practices to control the level of grazing by the cattle. Overgrazing and under-grazing can both be equally problematic for the quality of pastures.  Overgrazing of pastures leads to the weakening of productive grasses. It causes the pastures to grow slower and reduces the area of the leaves as well. As a result, these plants are replaced by unpro… Read more

Plants need occasional fertilizer feedings because most soil does not provide the essential nutrients required for optimum growth. Even the best garden soil will eventually be depleted of nutrients as the plants growing in it absorb the nutrients from the soil. Replenishing lost nutrients is the primary reason we recommend fertilizing for the healthiest of plants. Grange Co-op Gardening Expert, Kraig Rucker, discusses fertilizer basics… Read more