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The Gardener's Network - Flowers : How to Grow Nasturtiums, a Flower with a plant you can eat!
... dry soils. Planting: Nasturtiums are fast growing and can be directly seed into your garden. Sow seeds after the last frost date for your area. Depending upon soil ... in poor soils and if anything, keep the soil dry. Don't bother with mulch, compost and ... keep the soil dry and they will grow well. Harvesting: The flowers make for good color in the garden, but are not great for harvesting and vases. The ...
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Non-chemical Control of Plant Diseases in the Home Garden
... the growing season will reduce disease agents in the soil. Fallowing is especially helpful if done in the summer months when soil temperatures are high. Frequent plowing will keep the soil dry and free of plant growth and expose soil ...
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Basil is the fragrant king of herbs
... soil over seeds and water with a fine spray. Seeds should germinate in one to two weeks. Keep the soil moist, as these warm spring days can dry soil out in a jiffy. Young basil seedlings wither easily in the hot sun. Provide shade for them the ...
extension.oregonstate.edu

The Gardener's Network - Herbs : How to Grow Chamomile
... America. In addition to soothing tea, Chamomile is pretty flower in the herb garden or flower bed. Sweet smelling, daisy like flowers sit ... : Chamomile are grown from seed. Sow seeds into your garden in the spring. Space seedlings or thin plants 15-18" apart. How to ... to keep the soil moist. Harvest the flowers when they reach peak bloom. They can be used fresh, or dried. Spread flowers out to dry in a ...
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Soil Texture: From Sand To Clay
... soil. The term "texture" refers to the size of the individual soil particles and has nothing to do with the amount of organic matter present in the soil. Sand is gritty to the touch and the ... the area to be improved, and then THOROUGHLY INCORPORATE IT INTO THE EXISTING SOIL. If you do not incorporate the organic matter, water will not percolate well and thus plants will grow poorly. Keep ...
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The Virginia Camellia Society - Education - Planting
... matter around the plant. 7. Water well after planting and soak once a week during dry weather. The State Extension Service no longer recommends the addition of organic matter to the backfill soil. ... for the soil to remain moist, but not soggy, all the time. When watering, the soil should be wet to a depth of 14 to 18". Mulching the surface of the soil around the camellias can help keep the soil ...
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The Virginia Camellia Society - Education - Propagating Camellias by Cuttings & Seeds
... The medium should drain well but not dry ... the seed for 12 hours or crack carefully the hard coat to aid in germination. Plant in good soil, peat moss, or a combination of peat moss and sand. Keep the soil ...
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Using the right soil and containers for your houseplants
... until the soil in the pot is fairly dry and has started to pull away from the side of the pot. Place enough soil in the new pot so that when you have repotted the houseplant the existing soil will be ... helps keep the potting mix moist. 1 part washed sharp sand. The sand is necessary to help drain the potting mix of excess water and to provide air pockets necessary for healthy roots. The sand ...
www.all-about-houseplants.com

The Arboretum of Los Angeles County
... the root zone will help to keep the soil warmer and better drained. In light soils during extended dry seasons in winter, the cover can he removed and the plants watered sparingly. The objective of this winter-care program is to force the ...
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Amending The Soil For Tropical Plants In Phoenix Arizona
... burn is one of the number one problems the exotic plant gardener will have in Phoenix, and can often kill salt sensitive plants. Keep in mind that fertilizers make the soil more salty, so it ... dry fertilizers can be a conservative alternative as well. In fact, I have become a very big fan the Osmocote fertilizers for acid loving plants, because they reliably slowly release Nitrogen to the soil ...
www.phoenixtropicals.com

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