Regularly check moisture levels by squeezing a handful of compost; it should feel like a damp sponge. Turning your compost ...

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As the name implies, a no-dig garden doesn't require any digging. Instead, gardeners create a bed on top of the soil already ...

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Ojai Valley Organics opened earlier this month and C&M Topsoils, another mulch-and-compost-making business, will open soon near Simi Valley. Meanwhile, Peach Hill Soils near Moorpark and Agromin ...