Applying Sulfur to Lower Soil pH
Learn how to apply sulfur to lower soil pH for optimal growing conditions. A how-to guide made by New Roots […]
Urban Farming
Using A Silage Tarp to Prepare Weed-Free Field
Farmers use silage tarps in a cover crop rotation, to help organic matter decompose quickly. Learn to use a silage
Create a “No-Dig” Garden with Leaf Mulch
Learn how to use cardboard, straw bales and leaf mulch to create a no-till, new garden space without digging. A
Starting Seeds Indoors
Start seeds in a greenhouse to: Save money. Seeds cost less than plants. Grow special varieties that are only available
How to Replace an End Fitting on a Garden Hose
Garden hoses break. Equipment can damage them or they wear out. You can fix the hose with a new end
How to Make a Mobile Handwash Station
Make a mobile handwash station to wash your hands in the field or at a market, and prevent the spread
How to Install Weed Fabric as Pathways in the Garden
Weed fabric is also called landscape fabric. It is an effective tool for weed control and erosion control. Learn how
How does lead get into our land and home?
A handout that shows the many ways that lead gets into our soil, and then into our homes. Learn how
Heavy Metal Gardening Handouts
This classroom handout shows the spectrum of safety levels for heavy metals in soil. Many urban gardens have amounts of
How to Heal Toxic Soil
Learn how to heal toxic soil by building raised beds or building new soil on top of exisiting, unhealthy soil.