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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    August 7, 2015
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    Builder's sand is coarse sand that can improve soil drainage and is often found in the masonry department of most home centers. It has a much larger grain than play sand. If you are unable to find builder's sand, vermiculite will achieve the same purpose and should be easier to find.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 8, 2016
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    You can use a meat or candy thermometer to check the temperature.

    No matter the container, bag or bowl, start with the lesser time of 90 seconds each time until you reach the temperature of 180 degrees.
    Since microwaves vary in wattage, this will give you a safe way to heat the soil.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 14, 2016
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    Thank you for your feedback.
    Happy Gardening!

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 1, 2016
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    There are four different types of potting soils: all purpose, premium, professional and plant specific.

    All-purpose potting soil is appropriate for adding ingredients, such as plant food (fertilizer). The type of fertilizer you use largely depends on what plants you're planting. What plants are you planting?

    Premium mixes help augment water drainage and aeration with the addition of perlite and vermiculite. Some premium mixes include water-soluble or slow-release fertilizer. The bag of "TLC premium potting soil" should say if it contains fertilizer or not.

    Professional mixes contain materials that are more completely processed and are usually very high quality.

    Plant-specific soils are premium mixes designed specifically for a certain plant's needs, such as cactus or African violets.

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  • Answered by
    roseman on
    May 29, 2016
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    Look for a bagged soils amendment called Clay Buster amendment, it is top notch for breaking up high clay soils. Test the Ph level of your soils first for the acid loving plants areas, then let that be your guide as to what needs to be done to bring the acid level into better balance. Go slow on adding anything to change the acidic level, it is easy to go overboard and create problems that are hard to correct.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 14, 2016
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    Contact you local County Extension Office for a soil test.
    Here is a link to help you locate your nearest office.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search/
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    September 15, 2016
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    I am not sure what you mean by leaf growth. If you are making compost to add to the soil, here's how to determine the ratio of green leaf material to dry, "brown" material:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/browns-greens-compost.htm

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