Compost & Soil 101

Animal manure has been used in compost for generations—but in 2024, Soilutions made the decision to stop accepting it. Learn why the rise of persistent herbicides changed our thinking, how...

White Threads in Your Mulch? That's Actually Great News. If you've noticed white, thread-like growth or even an occasional mushroom in your mulch, don't panic. Those white threads are beneficial...

Caption: dyed “wood” mulch— What’s Behind Bagged “Wood” Mulch? Walk through any big box store and you’ll see stacks of bagged mulch in deep reds, dark browns, and jet blacks....

The Real Value of Composting It’s easy to assume that once food scraps leave a school, restaurant or grocery store, they suddenly become “valuable.” In reality, composting food waste is...

If you’ve ever tested your soil and seen results like “low nutrients” or even “undetectable nitrogen,” it can feel like something’s wrong. In most cases—it’s not.  🔬 What Home Soil...

This is a common question —especially when folks spot white fungus or mold in a bag of soil or notice a little fungus on mulch they’re about to spread. It...

At Soilutions, we’re proud to offer compost that not only delivers exceptional results for your garden but also contributes to a more sustainable and resilient local environment. What makes our...

by Wendy Blair, Master Gardener If you live in New Mexico and garden, you’ve likely noticed that our dry climate can sometimes lead to a frustrating phenomenon in the garden:...

By Wendy Blair, Expert Gardener, Instagram: @505garden There are many methods for testing soil. Soil tests can tell you things like soil acidity, the percentage of organic matter in your...

The Evolving Perception of Soil pH: Shifting from Chemistry to Biology For decades, the science of soil management has been dominated by the belief that pH levels were the most...

You just got fresh Soilutions Compost or soil for your garden, now what? Working with bulk, living soil is different from bagged potting mixes and soils. Microbes, fungi, and beneficial bacteria...