Soil Makes the Rose
Good soil means good roses. What makes soil good is not a simple thing… it is highly complex. There are three possible sources from which rose roots can extract their nutrients; the soil solution, the soil particles and the readily decomposable... Read More...
What Is Good Garden Loam?
When soil requirements are specified for various kinds of gardening needs, reference is frequently made to “good soil,” “ordinary garden loam,” “good garden soil,” or “good garden loam.” For example... Read More...
Building Rich Organic Soil for Wonderful Results
But your have such wonderful soil runs the envious plaint of the novice gardener to the seasoned landscape and garden veteran. With this, the beginner discounts the foresight, skill and work that went into developing that “wonderful” soil.... Read More...
Garden Insurance with PH Soil Testing
Her Majesty the Rose, Queen of all flowers, adored the world over by millions her beauty, fragrance and language of love has been the theme of those gifted words so as to make my poor effort to praise seem presumptuous. As I am not a rose “expert”... Read More...
Sterilizing Soil Is It Required
Question: Is it necessary to sterilize the soil in which spring and summer bedding and garden seeds are started when growing them in the house? If so, how is this done for small quantities of soil? G. F., Iowa. Answer: If fresh soil is taken from the... Read More...
Potting Soil Chemistry for Healthy Plants and Healthy Garden
Growing and maintaining indoor plants and growing healthy, vibrant flowers without the right soil chemistry can be like expecting miracles. Good soil is one of the cornerstones of successful house plants and gardening, plus it is important to make sure... Read More...
Growing Coleus from Seed
Anyone who has ever tried rooting Coleus blumei from cuttings knows how easy it is to grow them. Many of us got our first house plant - a coleus that way, but did you ever try growing them from seed for a really plentiful supply and to avoid... Read More...
