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What is double digging in a garden?

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QUESTION: What is double digging in a garden? I saw it in a vegetable gardening book and I don't even know what it means. ANSWER: Double digging is a great way to get better soil, faster. The idea is to remove the topsoil of your garden bed. Once the topsoil is removed, add … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Growing Vegetables, Soil & Composting Tagged With: amending garden soil, garden beds, garden soil, garden topsoil, topsoil, vegetable gardening

What is the difference between potting soil and potting mix?

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QUESTION: What is the difference between potting soil and potting mix? Sometimes I see information online where they recommend one, and sometimes the other. Does it even matter? Yolanda W ANSWER: Potting soil and potting mix are terms typically used interchangeably. Therefore, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Growing Vegetables, Soil & Composting Tagged With: potting mix, potting soil, repotting plants

When should I fertilize my garden?

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QUESTION: When should I fertilize my garden? I'm afraid that I'm going to do it at the wrong time and ruin all my plants. ANSWER: When you fertilize your garden will depend upon what you’re growing. For edible crops you should amend your soil prior to planting. However, if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Gardening, Soil & Composting Tagged With: fertilizing garden, fertilizing perennial garden, fertilizing vegetable garden

How do I start composting?

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QUESTION: How do I start composting? I was thinking about doing a pile instead of buying a bin. - Victoria C ANSWER: Composting is a great way to use a variety of scraps around your property while taking care of your garden. To begin, use a weed eater to clear the ground of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Soil & Composting Tagged With: compost bin, Compost Pile, composting, composting 101

Using Wood Ash in the Garden, the Correct Way

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by Jennifer Poindexter Do you burn wood in or around your home? If so, you probably have a great deal of ash piling up in buckets from emptying fire pits, wood stoves, or fireplaces. Don’t let this resource go to waste. It can improve the quality of your garden soil, if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Soil & Composting Tagged With: ashes compost, ashes garden, composting, wood ash garden

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