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- Q.How Do You Change The Ph Of Vegetable Garden Soil When The Plants Are Already In The Ground? - We've planted our fall crop of veggies and then we checked the ph of the soil. All the veggies grow ...
- Q.Testing Soil With Home Remedies - Want to start a small garden for just me,cheap because I'm disabled and fixed income
- Q.Mittleider Soil Question - Hello, I am soooo excited, a couple of months ago I learned about the Mittleider Gardening method. I have their ...
- Q.What Kind Of Soil Do I Need To Start A Brand New Greenhouse And Where Do I Get It? - I am putting together a greenhouse kit. Where do I find dirt and what kind do I get? Do I ...
- Q.Soil Test - I live in SanTan Valley, where can I take a few soil sames to have tested for my garden
- Q.Do You Test Soil For Home Owners? - I've got a garden that I've added steer or chicken manure to every year for many years. Last year, we ...
- Q.Can I Use A Pro Mix Soil With Vermiculite To Grow Parsnips? - If not, where do I find good sandy loamy soil? Do the big box stores have a specific sandy loamy ...
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September 1, 2023Q.How Do You Change The Ph Of Vegetable Garden Soil When The Plants Are Already In The Ground?
We've planted our fall crop of veggies and then we checked the ph of the soil. All the veggies grow best in pH of 5.5 - 7. Our soil is at 3.5 pH.
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GKH_Susan on
September 4, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Since your garden is established, you need to add lime in increments rather than all at once. And it takes time for the change to take effect, especially since it would have to be surface applied and not worked in. I fear your current garden will suffer in the meantime. Is it possible to move the plants to a more desirable bed now? (If you only have a few vegetables, containers will work.) Then you can work on this bed up till the ground is frozen and get it ready for spring.
This article gives you the amount of lime needed to increase your pH:
https://rocklandcce.org/resources/correcting-soil-ph
https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/changing-the-ph-of-your-soil/
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September 20, 2023Q.Testing Soil With Home Remedies
Want to start a small garden for just me,cheap because I'm disabled and fixed income
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 22, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Here are some do-it-yourself tips to get started:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-texture-jar-test.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/basics/starting-compost-pile.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/starting/cinder-block-garden-beds.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-garden-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/starting/how-to-start-your-flower-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/the-benefits-of-manure-in-your-garden.htm
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October 18, 2023Q.Mittleider Soil Question
Hello, I am soooo excited, a couple of months ago I learned about the Mittleider Gardening method. I have their book and I'm ready to go, however, I have a question about the soil I should use. I live in South Florida and have been gardening in raised beds filled with organic potting soil. A couple of days go I filtered the soil using a screen (my husband made) to remove any rocks, debris, etc, and now I'm left with beautiful fine soil, like potting soil for my Mittleider boxes. My question: aside from the fertilizer that is recommended should I add anything to the soil, such as mulch, compost before planting? Thank you in advance for your help.
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GKH_Susan on
October 19, 2023
Certified ExpertA.This article explains the soil and fertilizer:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/mittleider-garden-method.htm
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January 2, 2024Q.What Kind Of Soil Do I Need To Start A Brand New Greenhouse And Where Do I Get It?
I am putting together a greenhouse kit. Where do I find dirt and what kind do I get? Do I need sterile soil? And do you have a list for a beginner that I can review? I am looking for a book or manual to keep handy and I don't know where to start. Any help would be appreciated. thank you
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GKH_Susan on
January 4, 2024
Certified ExpertA.I'm assuming the soil will be in raised beds or containers? If that is the case, you can use regular potting soil. It also depends on what you are growing. If the soil goes inground, you can buy bags of garden soil.
We don't make book or product recommendations, but here are links to our information on greenhouses.
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January 17, 2024Q.Soil Test
I live in SanTan Valley, where can I take a few soil sames to have tested for my garden
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GKH_Susan on
January 17, 2024
Certified ExpertA.Your local extension group should offer that service, which is in Pinal County. You may be able to mail it to them. If not, the article below gives a laboratory in Massachusetts where you can mail soil samples. Alternatively, you can look online for soil testing services near you.
Pinal County - Casa Grande
820 E Cottonwood Ln Bldg. C
Casa Grande AZ 85122
520-836-5221https://extension.arizona.edu/pinal
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
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February 18, 2024Q.Do You Test Soil For Home Owners?
I've got a garden that I've added steer or chicken manure to every year for many years. Last year, we had very poor yield from our vegetable plants. I wonder if I need to make some adjustments to the soil but don't know where to begin.
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GKH_Susan on
February 19, 2024
Certified ExpertA.You can get a soil test done through your local extension service or you can buy a kit at a nursery or garden center and test it yourself. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
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April 19, 2024Q.Can I Use A Pro Mix Soil With Vermiculite To Grow Parsnips?
If not, where do I find good sandy loamy soil? Do the big box stores have a specific sandy loamy soil in 50lb bags? Or could I just use any top soil and augment it with coarse sand to achieve ideal soil conditions to grow parsnips?
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GKH_Susan on
April 22, 2024
Certified ExpertA.Parsnips need well-drained, fertile soil but you can loosen and enrich the existing soil with compost or manure. You can buy sandy loam soil at sod stores. Most big box stores are more likely to carry amendments like manure, peat moss, vermiculite, perlite, and soil such as potting soil, garden soil, and top soil.
These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/parsnips/parsnip-soil-requirements.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/parsnips/how-to-grow-parsnips.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/parsnips/growing-parsnips-from-seed.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/what-is-loam-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/improving-garden-soil.htmWas this answer useful?00
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