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Beaufortia Care Learn About Beaufortia Growing Conditions
Beaufortia Care They are not fussy about soil as long as it is well draining. The addition of sand, pebbles or grit can increase the porosity of purch...
Soil For Rock Gardens Information On Mixing Soil For Rock Gardening
A good rock garden soil mixture consists of approximately equal parts good quality topsoil, fine pebbles or gravel and peat moss or leaf mold. You can...
Mason Jar Soil Test - Tips For Taking A Soil Texture Jar Test
Add clear water to fill the jar about three-quarters full, then add about a teaspoon of liquid dish soap. Place the lid securely on the jar. Shake the...
Using Eggs As Plant Fertilizer Tips For Fertilizing With Raw Eggs
How to Use Eggs as Plant Fertilizer. In order to avoid issues with fertilizing with raw eggs, just use the shells. These are usually discarded after t...
Potato Bed Preparation Prepping Beds For Potatoes
Potato bed planting should take place in rich, loose, well-draining, but moist, soil with a slight acidity of pH 5.8-6.5. One month to 6 weeks prior t...
Fertilizing Rhododendrons How And When Do You Fertilize Rhododendrons
Rhododendron Fertilizer Schedule At planting time, use 10-10-6 fertilizer before you water the plant in. In early spring, the rhododendron buds swell....
Vacant Lot Gardening Tips For Planting Veggies In Vacant Lots
What do I put in soil before planting vegetables?How do you grow vegetables in poor soil?How do you grow the most vegetables in a small space?How do y...
Avoiding Wet Soil Tilling Optimum Water Content For Tillage
Can you Rototill when the ground is wet?What will happen when you do tillage at a very wet soil?How can we prevent soil from getting wet?Why should yo...
Proper Tillage Practices Problems With Tilling Soil Too Much
Excessive soil tilling also destroys delicate cycles that are taking place in the ground. Fungal hyphae are ripped apart from tilling soil too much; b...
