This common ingredient takes a lot of the guesswork out of container gardening but is unfortunately connected to climate change. Almost any potted plant you can buy grows in a soil mix that contains ...
Peat moss has been a favorite among gardeners for over 50 years now, but we are being urged to consider its impact and look for peat moss alternatives. Coco coir is one of the most popular substitutes ...
Q: Can you please tell me what is the difference between peat moss and mulch? Both are advertised on the packaging to do the same thing: hold moisture, add nutrients to the soil and it's good for the ...
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Q. I’ve heard peat moss is disappearing from the earth because we use it faster than it can be produced. — R.T., Marshfield, Mo. Answer by Master Gardener Mark Bernskoetter Sphagnum peat moss is not ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It has been a joy to receive all your reader feedback and questions. I recently received this email from Ruth in Mentor: “In your recent discussion about how best to fill your ...
The harvesting of peat moss used by gardeners and the nursery industry to improve drainage and retain water in soil contributes to climate change, according to an Oregon State University Extension ...
What’s the best soil to use? Whether you’re gardening with containers, in raised beds or digging holes in the ground, you can’t go wrong with organic potting soil. With its loamy texture, ...
Each year, professional plant growers and hobby gardeners alike go through vast quantities of commercial soil products for seed starting, container gardening, patching lawns and improving growing beds ...
Last weekend, I was Christmas shopping, surrounded by hurried, harried people, my mind composing a list that wouldn't stay in place, when I heard music. A quartet was playing bluegrass music with such ...
DEAR JESSICA: Can you please tell me what is the difference between peat moss and mulch? Both are advertised on the packaging to do the same thing: hold moisture, add nutrients to the soil and it’s ...
Q: Can you please tell me what is the difference between peat moss and mulch? Both are advertised on the packaging to do the same thing: hold moisture, add nutrients to the soil and it's good for the ...
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