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- Q.How To Start My Garden Dirt - I need help getting dirt ready for my garden. I need to mix potting soil with dirt. With what do ...
- Q.High PH In Garden - What do I need to get the pH down to normal in my vegetable garden?
- Q.Used Compost - I only do my 'gardening' in containers and want to know if I can re-use the spent compost I have ...
- Q.Garden/Potting Soil - How to turn garden soil into potting soil?
- Q.Soil PH Effect On Plant Growth - I have a chemistry project for school and we have to interview someone with knowledge on the field of soil ...
- Q.Questions On Soil - Please could you answer 2 questions: 1. What is heavy soil? 2. What is rich soil?
- Q.What Do I Need To Add To Sandy Soil - just moved to N.C. and there is nothing but sand.Do I need to remove all sand to plant my plants?
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February 7, 2014Q.How to Start My Garden Dirt
I need help getting dirt ready for my garden. I need to mix potting soil with dirt. With what do you recommend?
Answered by
Nikki on
February 7, 2014
Certified ExpertA.First, select a spot that gets good sunlight. It would be a good idea to look up the plants you wish to grow and see what kind of soil pH they like. Till the soil for your garden well and add some compost. working it in using a garden fork or till lightly again. I use a hard toothed rake and rake the soil out level, then sprinkle with water just enough to make the soil moist and let sit for a couple days. Take some soil and have it tested after that to see what the pH level is, or test it yourself using a pH testing meter or other device/method. Here is a link on preparing soil for a veggie garden: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-garden-soil.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
February 21, 2014Q.High pH in Garden
What do I need to get the pH down to normal in my vegetable garden?
- Answered by
Nikki on
February 21, 2014
Certified ExpertA.This article should help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/lower-acid-soil.htm
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March 30, 2014Q.Used Compost
I only do my 'gardening' in containers and want to know if I can re-use the spent compost I have used last year when planting new plants.
- Answered by
Nikki on
March 30, 2014
Certified ExpertA.As long as the compost/soil from the previous year is still healthy (i.e. there were no pest or disease issues), then you can reuse it. You may want to refresh it some by mixing in some new topsoil or potting soil.
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April 1, 2014Q.Garden/Potting Soil
How to turn garden soil into potting soil?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 1, 2014
Certified ExpertA.You can't. Potting soil is actually soilless to prevent compaction. Garden soil compacts when placed in containers, making it hard for roots to grow well.
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April 16, 2014Q.Soil pH Effect on Plant Growth
I have a chemistry project for school and we have to interview someone with knowledge on the field of soil pH and how it affects plants. I was wondering if you could possibly answer these questions. It would be greatly appreciated. Why is soil important for plants? What are factors that can determine or affect a soil's pH level? What do plants usually prefer, acidic or alkaline soil? How does the pH level of the soil affect the plant? What can be done to keep soil at an appropriate pH level? What happens if a plant is grown in the wrong type of soil?
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 16, 2014
Certified ExpertA.Since I cannot do your homework, I can instead point you in the right direction. That being said, you should find answers to most, if not all, of your questions in the following articles: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/what-is-soil-made-of-creating-a-good-garden-planting-soil-type.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/acid-loving-plants.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/lower-acid-soil.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/raise-acid-level-soil.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/alkaline-soil-plants.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
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April 22, 2014Q.Questions on Soil
Please could you answer 2 questions: 1. What is heavy soil? 2. What is rich soil?
- Answered by
Nikki on
November 30, -0001
Certified ExpertA.Heavy soil has a lot of clay (or sand) in it, making it drain poorly and heavier (can usually ball it up in a clump) - generally not the type of soil you want and should amend this with organic matter. Rich soils have relatively equal amounts of all soil elements as well as organic materials, which make this a richer soil (filled with nutrients) and most desired. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/what-is-soil-made-of-creating-a-good-garden-planting-soil-type.htm
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May 3, 2014Q.what do I need to add to sandy soil
just moved to N.C. and there is nothing but sand.Do I need to remove all sand to plant my plants?
- Answered by
theficuswrangler on
May 3, 2014A.Hard to remove the sand, unless you're planning to dig down to bedrock (LOL). No, this is the time to add organic soil amendments - grass clippings, fall leaves, compost - read more here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/amending-sandy-soil.htm
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