Organic Gardening:Best & Worst Potting Soils - Dave's Garden
网页2006年2月1日 · Instead, I would include a fish/seaweed emulsion or a micro-nutrient frit or powder to supply the minors. If you want an excellent mix, try: 5 parts pine bark fines. 1-2 parts sphagnum peat (no reed or sedge peat, please) 1-2 parts perlite (coarse grade is best) controlled release fertilizer. dolomitic lime.
Water Gardening:pond dirt! (what do i use) - Dave's Garden
网页2010年2月26日 · FrillyLily springfield area, MO (Zone 5b) Feb 26, 2010. I have heard to use plain kitty litter. You can pile some stones, brick on top to weigh it down if needed. If you use kitty litter you have to use fertilizer/feed tabs for the plant as the litter doesn't have any nutrients in it to speak of. Post #7589067.
Best Methods for Applying Granular Plant Food - Dave's Garden
网页2017年5月15日 · For this, you’ll carefully take out your plant from the soil, working hard not to disturb the root ball too much. Work the right amount of food into the soil, also being careful not to hurt the prills as this can impact how long they stay effective for in the soil. Repot the plant using the same care that you did to remove it.
Seed Starting 101: Seedling Heat Mats and Inexpensive Alternatives
网页2010年1月29日 · In my experience, pepper and basil seedlings benefit from a couple of weeks on a seedling heat mat, but after up-potting they do just as well on an unheated shelf in my 60-70°F basement. Tomato seedlings sprout almost overnight on a heat mat but must be removed from the heat after the first sign of germination, or they will become very leggy.
Best Methods for Repotting Plants - Dave's Garden
网页2017年6月19日 · Hold the plant in the center and add more soil around it until the pot is full. Be sure to lightly pat down the dirt near the sides. Give the plant a nice watering afterward to get your roots off to a great start and to help the potting mix settle in. You may have to add a bit more soil to the pot if the water pushes the initial amount further ...
Tips for Repotting Herbs - Dave's Garden
网页2015年2月27日 · A premium potting soil blend for both outdoor and indoor plants works fine for repotting herbs. You can also mix a small amount all-natural organic fertilizer into the potting soil, if you wish. Once you've chosen the potting soil, put it into the new pot. Fill the pot no more than half full of potting soil, slightly bringing it up the sides of ...
Beginner Gardening:adding sand to potting soil? - Dave's Garden
网页2011年6月25日 · Standard 8 to 10 inch pot...6 to 8 inches deep should work....you want to have at least 2-3 inches of soil below the root ball. We use potting mix for all our herbs in pots. I add compost to the mix when growing veggies in pots. We have thyme and rosemary both in raised beds and in containers.
Organic Gardening:What happened to Miracle Grow - Dave's Garden
网页2008年3月15日 · Here's the recipe to make the old MG. 2 parts Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss. 1 part Composted Mini Pine Bark Nuggets. 1/4 part Perlite. 3 teaspoons Water Crystals in 3 Quarts (12 cups) Water. Then just add enough Osmocote as the instructions on the bottle say to for the size of the container you are using.
Can Miracle Grow Potting Soil be Used for Seed Starting? - Dave's …
网页2006年2月25日 · Ironsides Eastlake, OH (Zone 5a) Feb 26, 2006. Miracle Potting soil has fertilizer in it, and is not a sterile soil. It is too heavy and will cause the seeds to rot. By using a seed starting mix, it is not heavy like potting soil. …
Polymer Moisture Crystals: Magic for Your Garden and Your …
网页2008年5月8日 · Polymer moisture crystals are a boon to container gardeners. Without moisture crystals added to my potting mix, I could water containers on my sunny deck twice a day, and I'd still have drooping, thirsty plants. By using the crystals, I can even skip a day once in a while, especially if it's not really hot outside.