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Alpines from seed
... cost effective (if you can wait!) All the information here is based on my own practices which have evolved over the years after ... vermiculite to be ideal. The John Innes I can obtain locally is loam based and I use either No 2 or a lime free variant (when ... compost/coarse grit/vermiculite, no scientific justification for this - it's based on my normal seed compost and they always grow well left ...
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Cultural Tips
... of compost, once again it's a personal choice between peat or loam based.Check your plants on a regular basis, if the pot is becoming ... your mind. 5 inch potting mix A mix for loam based compost is as follows :- 7 Parts loam 3 Parts peat 2 Parts grit Add to each ... But it does tend to dry out faster and thus needs more watering.Loam based can be re-watered a lot easier and being in clay pots breathes ...
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Fuchsia Compendium
... - made from fuchsia berries, see here for a recipe? JEYES FLUID - a product that is based on tar oil and very useful around the garden at different dilutions. Mainly used for ... weight. JOHN INNES LOAM MIX - 7:3:2 by volume of sifted loam, sifted moist peat and coarse sand. JOHN INNES COMPOST -a loam based compost mixed to a specific recipe. The loam, peat and ...
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Fuchsia Compendium
... - made from fuchsia berries, see here for a recipe? JEYES FLUID - a product that is based on tar oil and very useful around the garden at different dilutions. Mainly used for ... weight. JOHN INNES LOAM MIX - 7:3:2 by volume of sifted loam, sifted moist peat and coarse sand. JOHN INNES COMPOST -a loam based compost mixed to a specific recipe. The loam, peat and ...
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Cacti and Succulents Forum - GardenWeb
... :06 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Nov 30, 05 at 0:32 what is loam- based soil????? Posted by: jamesfe b5 on Sun, Nov 27, 05 at 14:22 7 follow ...
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The Passion Flower
... plus micro-nutrients from spring through fall while the plants are actively growing. Use a loam-based potting soil and keep it slightly pot-bound. Passion vines tend to flower more freely ...
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BBC - Gardening - Basics - Growing a peach tree
... of the tub. This will help improve drainage and prevent waterlogging. Add a layer of loam-based compost, such as John Innes No 3, to stand the plant on, so that the ...
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BBC - Gardening - Basics - Grow beans
... before you add a layer of broken crocks. Use a mixture of equal parts loam-based compost with loam-free compost. This will retain moisture well without becoming too wet and it provides ...
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Annual Manual: Compost and potting soil for raising annual flowers, by Graham Rice
... flowers, by Graham Rice Raising annuals indoors From Bedding Plants Compost/Potting soil Loam-based, peat-based and coir-based composts can all be used to raise bedding plants but each has its own ... care it needs. I avoid loam-based composts for bedding plants as the quality is very unpredictable, and a poor loam-based compost is difficult to improve. Peat-based composts are less variable and also ...
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GardenForum Horticulture: Garden Answers
... for growing in pots providing you take a few precautions. Make sure you use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No 1, and use a terracotta or stone pot; plastic ...
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