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Temperature, Humidity and Fertilzer for African Violets
All this week, I’ve focused on the care of African Violets. For the wrap-up of my week on African Violets, I wanted to cover the rest of the basics. Temperature and Humidity African Violets prefer a temperature range between 65 … Continue reading
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Tagged african violets, Container plants, dirt, Fertilizer, getting started
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Mulch For Potted Plants
In an in-ground garden, mulch is an indispensable tool. Mulch helps prevent water from evaporating and cuts down on weeding by choking out weeds before they can take root. But in containers, mulch should be approached very carefully. The wrong … Continue reading
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Posted in Container Garden How To, getting started
Tagged container gardening, dirt, getting started, Mulch, plant care, soil
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Peat Moss vs. Coir Fiber
In several recent posts, I’ve mentioned that you can substitute coir fiber for peat moss when mixing potting soil. But if you go into a garden center (at least in my part of rural Arkansas) you may only see peat … Continue reading
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The Floating Gardens of Tenochtitlán*: The Venice of the New World
When Spanish conquistadors first encountered the capital of the Aztec world, Tenochtitlán (now present day Mexico City) they looked at the homes built on floating island structures known as chinampas and dubbed the city “The Venice of the New … Continue reading
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Posted in Container love, Famous Gardens, Soil
Tagged container love, dirt, Fertilizer, history, loam, soil, vacation garden spots, water garden
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What are the Differences Between Potting Soil and Top Soil?
We’ve already established that not all soil is created equal. But when you walk into your local hardware store or nursery, you may also be confronted by the fact that not all bagged soil is potting soil. Bagged soil choices … Continue reading
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Making Potting Soil Mix: Why Dirt is a Bad Ingredient (Part 2)
In my most recent post, I discussed the differences between dirt and potting soil. Unlike dirt, potting soil does not actually contain soil. Instead it contains a mixture of organic and synthetic materials such as peat moss and vermiculite that … Continue reading
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Making Potting Soil Mix: Why Dirt is a Bad Ingredient (Part 1)
When I was a little girl, my school had a greenhouse. Each spring they sold potted plants in order to clean out the space for summer break. One year, I bought a sad looking little weed because I liked the … Continue reading
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