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Making Garden Soil and Hardening off Plants

And away we go! With apple blossoms raining petals all around us and lilacs sending out an amazing sweet smell, you and I will be making an EZ basic blend of soil for the raised beds! Join Rascal and me … Continue reading

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I mixed mushroom soil and mulch for my garden beds. Now mushrooms are growing around the veggies, is that bad?

by A Life in Balance Question by Tsering N: I mixed mushroom soil and mulch for my garden beds. Now mushrooms are growing around the veggies, is that bad? There are various tomatoes, herbs, cucumbers and lettuces growing from seed. … Continue reading

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What is the best type of soil to put in a garden?

Question by sparky52881: What is the best type of soil to put in a garden? I have sandy soil, and I need to improve it. I also need to build up my flower beds. I grow herbs and flowers. I … Continue reading

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Should Herbs be grown in a pot or directly in the soil?

Question by Marlon: Should Herbs be grown in a pot or directly in the soil? Should Herbs be grown in a pot or directly in the soil? or is it different for different herbs? Best answer: Answer by MustangerThe small … Continue reading

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what do i do if the soil in my garden is to dry?

by Cindy Andrie Question by L H: what do i do if the soil in my garden is to dry? i’ve decided to plant a garden, its actually my first time doing it alone. I live in Illinois and I … Continue reading

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Soil amendment question?

Question by Jeff: Soil amendment question? Yesterday I dug a 2 foot by 8 foot patch in my backyard that I plan to use for a small veggie/herb garden. The soil is in reasonably good condition and looks to be … Continue reading

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Q&A: what is the best soil mix for a herb garden?

Question by rockslide: what is the best soil mix for a herb garden? Best answer: Answer by david gHerbs mainly grow in the meditterainian on poor quality,free draining soils in hot conditions.Add sharp sand to compost or soil to improve … Continue reading

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What is the best soil for an indoor herb/vegetable garden?

Question by ruffian_spirit: What is the best soil for an indoor herb/vegetable garden? I want to put some pots of herbs and maybe a few vegetables in my kitchen window, but I am not sure if regular potting soil is … Continue reading

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what is best soil mix for a raised herb garden bed?

by Cindy Andrie Question by : what is best soil mix for a raised herb garden bed? I am making a raised bed to plant herbs in. What is the best soil for it? I plan to put landscape fabric … Continue reading

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Home Gardening Tips : How to Enrich Depleted Soil for Gardening

Enriching depleted soil can help maintain the quality of your garden. Enrich depleted soil with help from a certified nursery professional in this free video clip. Expert: Mark Govan Bio: Mark Govan founded ABC Pest Control, Inc. in 1985 in … Continue reading

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