It's easy to end up with partial bags of potting soil, or pots with soil and no flowers. After awhile that soil loses ...

Aim to buy fresh material, as quality falls off after six months ...

Using potting soil from previous gardening seasons might seem like a practical way to save time and money, but is it safe? We ...

Commercial potting mix fresh from the bag is safe to use without prior sterilization. Used potting mix is potentially contaminated with weed seeds, pests, or pathogens, and needs to be sterilized. To ...

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All potting soil blends are not created equal. The quality of your container gardening mix can fluctuate from bag to bag even among the best brands. To ensure that my container gardening soil is what ...

Buying and mixing your own potting soil ingredients saves money and empowers you to choose a mix that aligns with your ethical shopping priorities. Different plants, and different gardening situations ...

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Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

Learn how to safeguard your houseplants from the threats to soil a soil scientist says are most likely to kill your plant babies prematurely. Since Oprah, there have been many other plants that have ...

ReCirculate™ is made from unsalable foods that would otherwise end up in landfills The organic compost and potting soil demonstrates the circularity of food waste into usable products Grocery stores ...

Seed starting time is just around the corner. I would like to share a cautionary tale about seedlings while there is still time to order or purchase your seed-starting supplies. This way, you won’t ...