Top 10 Reasons To Add Peat Moss, Coconut Coir,
Sphagnum Peat Moss-Another natural product which can help by increasing the Cation & Anion Exchange Capabilities (CEC & AEC) of the media which increases the nutrient adsorption holding capacity(1). Peat can also add lots of trace minerals & . ... [... more]
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Creating and Planting Garden Troughs
 Great resource for this niche gardening style Stone agricultural troughs, either as a theme or an accent, can add a special look to a garden. Of course you don't have to use a real stone these days as cement can be used to create the troughs. But, ... [... more]
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Part 2 Potting Medium For Orchids.
Peat base mixes are very light and hold a lot of water. The mix typically has some perlite and humus mixed with peat moss. Straight peat moss is too fine to use for orchids. When buying this medium, just ask for a "peat base potting mix." ... [... more]
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P.B.!
Perlite used alone or in combination along with other amendments such as Vermiculite, Rockwool, Dolomitic Limestone, Peat Moss, etc. is the medium used to form the substrate to support the plants roots. Combinations can be mixed to allow creation ... [... more]
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How I Beat The Blues..
3. August is a great month to stock up on gardening supplies like topsoil, peat moss, composted manure, tools, etc. While you are at it, terrific bargains on plants can be had, as most places would love to get rid of ... [... more]
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Soil Preparation
Which brings us to soil preparation. Now is the ideal time to improve your soil. After a long, cold winter season and before you plant anew, rejuvenating planting areas. Bring in plenty of organic compost, peat moss, redwood soil conditioner, ... [... more]
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Success With A Kid's Garden
Augment your Soil - You can count on your soil needing more organic matter. Sandy soil, clay, or loam can all be improved by the addition of organic matter such as compost (start a compost pile), peat moss, sawdust (from a mill? Add extra ... [... more]
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Uum, Uum Good! Home-Grown Strawberries
To grow strawberries in the ground, prepare your soil as you would most edible crops. Add plenty of organic mater, garden compost, peat moss, etc. If you want to grow strawberries like the farmers, heap the soil into raised rows at least eight ... [... more]
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Lawns: Seed Vs. Sod
Preparing an area for seed or sod means cultivation. Most areas should be rototilled, bringing in organic compost, peat moss, redwood conditioner or some other soil amendment. The area should be raked to remove large clumps and rocks. Of course, ... [... more]
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Peat Moss Sucks
This is a local bog here in my hometown. On top of decades of peat extraction, excavation has now begun for a 1000 acre cranberry farm in the heart of the bog. Ocean Spray must be informed that Burns Bog is a wild place that is entirely ... [... more]
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Lasagna Gardening: New Layer System For Bountiful Gardens
Fabulous technique for productive, organic gardens I believe that when it comes to books presenting new ways of doing anything, the only testimony that counts is that which comes from firsthand experience. Well folks, I'm here to tell you after a year of ... [... more]
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