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Succulents In The Garden - How To Prepare Outdoor Succulent Soil
DIY Succulent Soil Recipe3 parts potting soil.2 parts coarse sand (turface or poultry grit)1 part perlite (or pumice)How do you prepare outdoor soil f...
How Wet Is My Garden Soil Methods For Measuring Soil Moisture In Gardens
How wet should my garden soil be?How do I know if my soil is wet enough?How is soil moisture content measured?What to add to soil that is too wet?How ...
Checking Garden Soil Can You Test Soil For Pests And Diseases
Soil Testing for Garden Problems Just as soil tests are available to determine nutrient values or deficiencies in the soil, soil can also be tested fo...
Soil Fumigating Guide - When Should You Fumigate Soil
Most fumigants require a soil temperature between 45 degrees and 85 degrees Fahrenheit at a soil depth of 6 inches to activate. Since you'll need to a...
Graptosedum Plant Care How To Grow A California Sunset Succulent
Graptosedum 'California Sunset' is not cold hardy, so if you live in a zone that gets colder than 30° F (-1.1° C), it's best to plant this succulent i...
Cold Soil Solutions - Tips For Warming Up Soil In The Spring
Here are few tricks to help warm your soil in spring.Cover with polythene. Covering a raised bed with polythene. ... Cover with a cloche. Polythene cl...
Soil Preparation for the Fall
In the fall, spread amendments evenly over the area before you till. You'll need a lot of manure and/or compost to feed microorganisms and help the so...
Plant a Small Garden In a Bag of Soil
Instead of doing a lot of backbreaking work, you simply:Purchase bags of potting/vegetable/planting soil.Place them flat on top of wet newspaper or ri...
Make Your Own Potting Soil and Growing Mix
Classic Soil-Based Mix:1 part peat moss or mature compost.1 part garden loam or topsoil.1 part clean builder's sand or perlite.How do I make my own so...