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Improve hard clay and nutrient-poor soil.

Soil and fertilizer

Not all soil is necessarily good topsoil, but luckily most can be turned into it. Even rock-hard clay or nutrient-poor sandy soil can be revitalized and produce good crops. Here are the tricks that can help.

Liselotte Roll
Written by Liselotte Roll

Swedish garden inspirer, journalist and author of books about nature, cultivation and animals, such as "Soil", "Grow for insects" and "Chickens as a hobby".

Reuse the soil in plant boxes and pots

Reuse the soil in plant boxes and pots

Plants need good, nutrient-rich soil to grow properly, but used soil in plant boxes and pots doesn't need to be thrown away; it can easily be made good as new. Here are the tips you need to save both time and money.

Soil and fertilizer
Summer
Soil and fertilizer when you are going to sow and cultivate

Soil and fertilizer when you are going to sow and cultivate

When sowing seeds and growing plants, there are a few things you should consider to get healthy, strong, and vibrant plants. The right soil at the right time is one of the most important.

Soil and fertilizer
Spring
Soil and fertilizer for outdoor plants

Soil and fertilizer for outdoor plants

Good soil and fertilizer are important for healthy, fresh and beautiful plants throughout the season – regardless of whether you plant directly in the garden or in outdoor pots, planters, and boxes.

Soil and fertilizer
Spring
Make your own soil and mulch from autumn leaves and grass clippings

Make your own soil and mulch from autumn leaves and grass clippings

Despite the fact that soil and potting soil are some of the most fiddly things there are, it's not difficult to make your own – and it's a nice compliment to store-bought soil. Here are some of the methods that transform autumn leaves and grass clippings into garden gold.

Soil and fertilizer
Autumn
Mushroom - the plant's backup

Mushroom - the plant's backup

Mushrooms are not just good to eat. Mushrooms also collaborate in a completely unique way with most plants - and are also very important for decomposition. They are simply necessary for all of us who grow, and they can provide both larger and fresher crops.

Soil and fertilizer
Get a head start in the garden for spring - prepare the soil already in the fall

Get a head start in the garden for spring - prepare the soil already in the fall

When the bed and garden are empty after the season's crops, it's easy to think that gardening is over, but with some simple steps you can already this fall prepare the soil for the upcoming season. That way, you can get started extra early and even get an extra harvest next season.

Soil and fertilizer
Autumn
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