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Micro-life - the garden's smallest helper

Soil and fertilizer

All soil needs something that cannot be seen with the naked eye - microorganisms. They not only create nutrient-rich soil, but also ensure its health. But what are microorganisms and what do they actually do? Here we will take a closer look at the almost invisible, but important helpers in the soil.

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".

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
Bokashi – create natural fertilizer from food scraps

Bokashi – create natural fertilizer from food scraps

Bokashi is a Japanese method that turns food waste into nutrient-rich soil. Make your own bokashi compost with a bucket, food scraps, and compost bran. After a few weeks, you'll have nutrient-rich soil for your plants.

Soil and fertilizer
Spring
Earthworms - the helpful gardeners

Earthworms - the helpful gardeners

That earthworms are important for the soil is well known to everyone, but exactly what they do may be a little more unknown. Here we delve deep into the world of the winding fields.

Soil and fertilizer
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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