Organic matter will boost garden soil. What to add and what to avoid
Good organic amendments for garden soils include wood byproducts such as sawdust and bark mulch, rotted manure, grass or ...
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10 Drought-Tolerant Plants That Will Actually Thrive In Your Sandy Garden Soil
Water passes through sandy soil like a sieve—any plants growing in sandy soil must be drought-tolerant, because water passes ...
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Soil testing
It usually has a sandy brown colour and is easy to dig over. Water-logging is rare on such soils as they are very free-draining and, accordingly, watering and feeding of plants is needed on a ...
Vermiculite and Perlite Aren't Interchangeable—Here's How to Use Each One
Vermiculite has numerous benefits. “It absorbs and holds more moisture than perlite, keeping the soil damp for longer periods ...
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What is soil made from?
dead plants and animals, air and water. Different soils have different properties depending on their composition. Sandy soil is pale coloured and has large particles. These create lots of small ...
Amending Garden Soil Takes Effort, But Good Soil Creates Healthy Plants
We are ready to begin a new gardening season. Think back to your last gardening season. Think back to your last gardening experience. Did your plants do well? If not, the problem could be light, ...
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A gardener’s guide to soil, rain and winter in Whatcom County
The answer is pretty simple: Keep plants growing in it. Plants that germinate in the late summer, sending their roots deep into the soil, will provide a place for water to go. This also provides for ...