Spill the Tea

Why We Don't Call It Fertilizer

Why We Describe Dirt Tea as Soil Food—Not a Con...

An honest explanation of why we describe Dirt Tea as soil food, where conventional fertilizer still helps, and what the distinction means for Canadian growers.

Why We Describe Dirt Tea as Soil Food—Not a Con...

An honest explanation of why we describe Dirt Tea as soil food, where conventional fertilizer still helps, and what the distinction means for Canadian growers.

How to Read Your Plant

How to Read Your Plant Without Guessing

Yellow leaves and wilting are clues—not diagnoses. Learn the simple checks that help you understand what a plant actually needs.

How to Read Your Plant Without Guessing

Yellow leaves and wilting are clues—not diagnoses. Learn the simple checks that help you understand what a plant actually needs.

Companion Planting and Soil Health

Companion Planting and Soil Health: An Honest G...

Companion planting can improve space use and diversity, but many popular pairing claims are untested. Here is the useful middle ground.

Companion Planting and Soil Health: An Honest G...

Companion planting can improve space use and diversity, but many popular pairing claims are untested. Here is the useful middle ground.

Indoor Plants vs Outdoor Soil

How to Feed Houseplants: A Simple Soil-Care Rou...

A practical beginner's guide to feeding houseplants without overcomplicating it—including watering, drainage, seasonal care and where Dirt Tea honestly fits.

How to Feed Houseplants: A Simple Soil-Care Rou...

A practical beginner's guide to feeding houseplants without overcomplicating it—including watering, drainage, seasonal care and where Dirt Tea honestly fits.

Why Tap Water Kills Soil Biology

Tap Water and Compost Tea: What Actually Matters

A practical, balanced look at chlorine, chloramine and whether you need to change the water you use for plants or Dirt Tea.

Tap Water and Compost Tea: What Actually Matters

A practical, balanced look at chlorine, chloramine and whether you need to change the water you use for plants or Dirt Tea.

What Is the Rhizosphere

What Is the Rhizosphere? A Beginner's Root-Zone...

The rhizosphere is the active zone around roots where plants, soil, water, nutrients and organisms interact.

What Is the Rhizosphere? A Beginner's Root-Zone...

The rhizosphere is the active zone around roots where plants, soil, water, nutrients and organisms interact.