Buying and mixing your own potting soil ingredients saves money and empowers you to choose a mix that aligns with your ethical shopping priorities. Different plants, and different gardening situations ...

This Secret Soil Recipe will make your plants explode with growth! 🌱💥 In this video, we reveal the ultimate soil mix that will take your garden to the next level. With the right balance of ...

Q.: I've misplaced your recipe for potting soil. I recall it had sphagnum peat moss and other materials. Shirley Redick, Ann Arbor area A.: Like meatloaf, there are a lot of recipes for potting soil.

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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 ...

Do you prefer the sweet taste of chocolate or does something salty "wet your whistle"? Maybe you enjoy the sour taste of lemon or a sweet strawberry shake. We all have our own tastes that make us ...

“Garden Alchemy: 80 Recipes and Concoctions for Organic Fertilizers, Plant Elixirs, Potting Mixes, Pest Deterrents, and More” by Stephanie Rose ($22.99, Cool Springs Press): Rose’s rich guide, a mix ...

Botanical kin sometimes make good garden companions, and such is the case for the heath family. You know these plants: rhododendron, azalea, pieris, mountain laurel and, of course, heather and heath.

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 ...

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