Guide

Mix 1 tablespoon of pure liquid Castile soap with 1 quart of water. Spray directly on aphids and spider mites at dusk. Rinse after 30 minutes. Reapply weekly until pests clear.

Applying 2 to 6 pounds of bentonite clay per square foot seals most ponds, with sandy and gravelly soils requiring the higher end and clay soils needing less.

Learn how to care for a guava tree with exact watering, pruning, and fertilizer steps that produce sweet fruit within two years.

Learn how sodium bentonite for pond seal stops leaks by swelling 30x when wet. Find application rates, methods, and quantity estimates for your pond.

Learn guava tree fertilizer requirements including exact NPK ratios, monthly and seasonal feeding schedules, and how to correct soil pH for heavy fruit.

Choose the right river rock size for your drainage project — ¾ to 1½ inches for French drains, 2 to 4 inches for swales — to keep water moving and avoid washouts.

Learn how to seal a pond with bentonite using three proven methods — blanket, mixed, and sprinkle — with exact application rates and step-by-step instructions.

Wondering what type of fertilizers help guava growth? Use a 10-10-10 NPK or 6-6-6-2 ratio with micro-nutrients for heavy fruiting.

Learn how to build a rock drainage ditch with the right slope, pipe, and gravel. Step-by-step guide from excavation to backfill for dry yards.

Pick the rock size that matches your ditch’s flow speed — 1½–2 inch drain rock for moderate flow, or rip rap from 6 to 36 inches for high-velocity channels — and always use angular stone with a filter layer underneath.