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Commercial potting soil mixes are widely available, but it is often difficult to identify what products they contain, including fertilizers. You can easily make your own potting soil, containing known ...

Fall is for planting and transplanting; however, it is often spring when people get the “itch” to plant. Just go by any place that sells plants and you will see the plants and potting soil headed out ...

Question: I plan to make a soil mixture for a raised bed with peat, perlite, vermiculite and manure. How much of each should I use? Answer: Many blends of the ingredients you suggest are used in ...

Soil solarization is a simple and inexpensive way to use the sun to prepare a garden for planting. Solarization involves watering a patch of soil, covering it with clear plastic, then allowing trapped ...

Raised bed gardening aims to solve many of the challenges gardeners face when starting out, giving you more control over soil quality, drainage, and fertility. However, without the right foundation, ...