Grow Guide
Guides for plants, crops, and soil health
Certified organic growing tips from 1st Choice Fertilizer. Search all guides, browse by crop type, or read short articles about soil and compost.
SearchFind a guide228 guides. Use the search box and filters, then use Previous and Next to see more.Open search SoilSoil and compost articles8 short reads on healthy soil, organic fertilizer, water, and weather.Read articles
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Organized by how you grow and who you buy for—categories, organic standards, and ways to reach us or a dealer.
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Every crop group in one place, with a link into each guide.
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Vineyard, cover crop, and dry garden topics
A tight list for wine grapes, cover crops, dry yards, ponds, and trees in pasture.
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Plants and crops
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- Vegetables & Garden Crops10
- Berry Plants14
- Landscape Trees & Ornamentals7
- Nut Trees6
- Fruit Trees19
- Specialty Fruits & Vines12
- Cut Flowers & Annual Beds12
- Field Crops & Forage12
- Indoor & Greenhouse Plants12
- Mushroom Growing12
- Medicinal & Aromatic Crops12
- Lawns & Turf12
- Ornamental Grasses & Perennials12
- Garden Bulbs & Tubers12
- Native & Pollinator Plantings12
- Greenhouse & Nursery Production12
- Vineyard & Wine Grapes8
- Cover Crops & Green Manure8
- Xeriscape & Dry Climate8
- Water Gardens & Aquatics8
- Agroforestry & Silvopasture8
Taking care of the soil is part of taking care of the crop. Use the categories for your situation, search when you know the name of a guide, or read the soil articles for background on compost, water, and organic fertilizer.