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FRASS: a funny word to remember

We see this word more and more often in literature reserved for gardeners. It is associated with fertilization. But what is behind this term?

Getting your seedlings off to a good start with living soil

Under the term sowing hide several realities. There is the operation itself which consists of putting the seeds into the ground. There is also the cultivation of young plants until they are transplanted outside. During these two stages, the needs of the plants evolve.

Potting soil can be recycled and it’s an ecological gesture

A few years ago, it was suggested that gardeners throw away the potting soil they had used in their pot after a year of use. When we know that land is a precious commodity, not very renewable (it takes 200 to 1 years to renew the soil layer), this advice was a bit absurd. Since then, we have been more respectful and we know that we can reuse the potting soil from the containers from year to year.

Amending the soil in spring: a very good practice

For many years, the difference between a fertilizer and an amendment was quite simple.

We're starting the planting season... in rows!

At the top of the list of vegetable seeds to start indoors are onions, shallots, chives and leeks.

Soil amendments, what does ossa give*?

The majority of gardeners today understand the importance of adding compost or manure to their vegetable garden and flower beds; what about mineral amendments like gypsum, lime or basalt, or even organic materials like kelp meal or biochar?

Biochar in a “living mixture”: it’s a winner!

Considered the missing link in living soils, biochar contributes to the flourishing of cultivated ecosystems, where plants, soil and microorganisms interact in synergy.

Biochar: everywhere, including in your pots and bins!

Considered the missing link in living soils, biochar contributes to the flourishing of cultivated ecosystems, where plants, soil and microorganisms interact in synergy.

Switch to the BIOCHAR SYSTEM this fall!

Considered the missing link in living soils, biochar contributes to the flourishing of cultivated ecosystems, where plants, soil and microorganisms interact in synergy.

Biochar: the missing link in living soils!

In our cultivated ecosystems, the search for balance between plants, soil and microorganisms is fundamental. Recent research has demonstrated that the missing link to help achieve this is biochar. A real revolution is beginning.

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