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- Q.How Do You Know You Are Getting Quality Soiless Potting Mix? VS A Fake? - How do you know you are buying a quality soiless product versus a fake? I need to make this investment ...
- Q.Potting Soil - What is better to use in pots, potting mix or garden soil?
- Q.Soil - I recently planted some flowers in my back yard and I don’t think I adding enough garden soil to the ...
- Q.Soil - Can potting soil and top soil be mixed for potting and for in ground planting?
- Q.I Have A New Block Planter 20′ In Length 22″ High And 26″ Wide - How much soil should I place into the planter in inches and the mulch?
- Q.Top Soil - hi can you tell me how to get rid or use top soil that has been dumped onto my flower ...
- Q.Where To Get Soil Analysis - I have a a curbside city planted tree to which I wanted to add some annual flowers and other plants. ...
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VeritasAeternia on
May 9, 2019
32708Q.How do you know you are getting quality soiless potting mix? VS a fake?
How do you know you are buying a quality soiless product versus a fake? I need to make this investment in order to grow plants indoors. I got al sorts of different plants in my room growing. But bugs have become a problem. ? Thankfully nature is kind to me... But everyone else around me... Not so much.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 9, 2019A.You should choose a soilless mix for starting seeds. It should be light weight; generally a lot of peat moss.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/soilless-seed-mix-info.htm
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Anonymous on
May 19, 2019Q.potting soil
What is better to use in pots, potting mix or garden soil?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 19, 2019A.Always use a good quality potting mix that is formulated for the type of plant you have.
Garden soil becomes like cement in a container and the roots will not grow.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/types-of-potting-soil.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 5, 2019Q.Soil
I recently planted some flowers in my back yard and I don’t think I adding enough garden soil to the existing soil. The soil where I live is very poor and essentially has no nutrients. The flowers haven’t dried or shown any signs of dying but they haven’t had much growth in the past month. So I was wondering if adding better soil on top of the existing soil and around the flowers would help the flowers at all, instead of having to dig up the flowers and add more there.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 5, 2019A.That soil does look very compact and dry. I would add a layer of a half and half mix of soil, and compost. 3 to 6 inches of a layer out to about a foot from the plant in each direction radially should do it.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/improving-garden-soil.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 10, 2019Q.Soil
Can potting soil and top soil be mixed for potting and for in ground planting?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 11, 2019A.Yes they can be mixed. But there may be some issues to consider depending on what you are growing, like the source and possible contaminants or plant pathogens in the topsoil, plant requirement for drainage, and susceptibility to soil borne fungal disease.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/types-of-potting-soil.htm
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Anonymous on
August 12, 2019Q.I have a new block planter 20′ in length 22″ high and 26″ wide
How much soil should I place into the planter in inches and the mulch?
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 13, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Hopefully you have provided for drainage. If not, deal with that before you place any soil in the planter.
Put 18" of soil which will allow 4" for 2" of mulch and 2" to allow you to irrigate.Was this answer useful?00- Asked by
Dorothy ann Lewis on
October 7, 2019
ch63 1jqQ.top soil
hi can you tell me how to get rid or use top soil that has been dumped onto my flower borders what the best way to deal with this problem i have tilled it over a few times to try leveling it out but its still full of grass and thorns even tho ive chopped at all them to try make it look tidy please help any ideas should i just dig it all up and start again thanks ann
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 9, 2019
Certified ExpertA.As long as you have spread it out, then given enough time those things will break down into nutrients. Topsoil will contain all kinds of things and once they break down make a wonderful compost.
The local agricultural services in your country may be able to help you if you decide you don't want it on your property.
Here are some differences between using topsoil and potting soil in the garden: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/using-topsoil-and-potting-soil.htm
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Anonymous on
January 21, 2020Q.Where to get soil analysis
I have a a curbside city planted tree to which I wanted to add some annual flowers and other plants. I'd like to amend the soil and need to know what minerals to get. Where might I send a dirt sample for analysis? Thank you K Huie
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 21, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Your local extension center should provide those. Here is the link to find the extension center near you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search
You also can buy kits for soil analysis you do yourself.
Commercial soil testers would be listed online or in phone listings.
I will tell you however that it is best not to plant under trees. You can disturb their surface roots. It's best just to put mulch out to the dripline.
Here is information on planting carefully under trees to do the least damage:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/planting-garden-beneath-trees.htmWas this answer useful?00
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