Substrate science for the home grower, by J.S. Peterson.

Articles

Native Plants

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Jun 20, 2026

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4 min read

Stop Fighting Your Weeds. Start Reading Them.

Your yard already makes a better mulch than the garden center sells. You're paying to haul it away.

J.S. Peterson (OrchidBoy)

Native Plants

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Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

Stop Bagging Your Leaves: The Case for Homemade Shredded-Leaf Mulch

Your yard already makes a better mulch than the garden center sells. You're paying to haul it away.

J.S. Peterson (OrchidBoy)

Foundations

Jun 14, 2026

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2 min read

Substrate Science for the Home Grower

Most growers' plants do fine. Fine is the problem.

J.S. Peterson (OrchidBoy)