Little Known Facts
Composting
Growing
- Most Companion Planting Folklore Has No Evidence — A Few Pairings Do
- Removing Tomato Suckers Is a Trade, Not a Free Upgrade
- Marigolds Don't Repel Most Garden Pests the Way Gardeners Assume
- A Pruning Cut Never Actually Heals — the Tree Seals It Off Instead
- A Fruit Tree Trained Flat Against a Wall Isn't Just Decorative
- Deadheading Doesn't Make a Plant Bloom Again — It Stops It From Setting Seed
Indoor
Lawn
Seeds
Soil
- Topsoil, Garden Soil, and Potting Mix Are Not Interchangeable
- Used Coffee Grounds Are Close to pH Neutral
- Most Nutrient Deficiencies Are pH Problems, Not Shortages
- Adding Sand to Clay Soil Can Make It Worse, Not Better
- Wood Ash Raises Soil pH — Which Makes It Useful in Exactly the Wrong Situation Half the Time