Water, Soil & Feeding

What's actually in your compost, how much water a container needs, and when a plant genuinely needs feeding.

Water, Soil & Feeding

Composting for Beginners: What Actually Works

Most beginner compost bins are accidentally "cold" composting, which is completely fine — you just need to know that's what's happening and why it's slow.

10 Sept 2026

Water, Soil & Feeding

Self-Watering Containers: Do They Actually Work?

The mechanism is genuinely sound science, not a gimmick — but "self-watering" oversells what it actually does.

8 Apr 2026

Water, Soil & Feeding

What's Actually in 'Multi-Purpose' Compost?

"Multi-purpose" is a marketing label, not a standard — the actual mix, texture and feed content varies a lot between bags, even at similar prices.

15 Mar 2026

Water, Soil & Feeding

How Much Water Do Container Vegetables Actually Need?

"Water daily in summer" is a rule of thumb, not a fact — what actually determines watering need is pot size, material, and weather, not the calendar.

8 Mar 2026