Shopping for plant fertilizer and applying it may seem perplexing at first. Follow these simple tips and you’ll be fertilizing like a pro in no time. Read the Label: What Do Fertilizer Numbers Mean?

Rice water is rich in starch and nutrients that help plants grow, especially when fermented. Use the rinsing, boiling, or fermenting method—fermented rice water is most effective. Apply no more than ...

To help my students get exceptional results from their gardens, I teach them to build soil health with regular additions of ...

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Researchers in Costa Rica collect samples in a rice field to better understand how farmers can improve fertilizer use and, at the same time, reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Photo: A. Pérez/CICA) ...