Seafood compost offers rich nutrients and soil balance for home gardens, but it also comes with a few challenges every ...

Find out if it's best to get rid of used potting soil when emptying your containers in the fall or if you can keep it for ...

A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

I make a lot of compost. Can I use it in place of potting soil if I add perlite? A: I wouldn't use it in place of potting mix, but I think it makes good sense to add compost to these mixes, which are ...

While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix to plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to 12 weeks ...

For those who cherish a green and colourful garden, black gold or compost is a must. It’s not too hard to get that perfect compost. Vani Murthy, an eco activist, gives us tips to make good compost at ...

Q: I would like to start some seeds in my greenhouse and am looking to purchase some potting soil to use for seed starting. I noticed that there are soils sold as seed starting mix but they are ...

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Starting your own plants from seed is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening, but success often comes down to the right ...