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Starting Seeds Indoors: Part 2
... soil mixture for transplanting. Soil-less mixtures usually consist of some combination of peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite. They are lightweight and uniform. Most components of soil-less mixtures ...
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Beagle Ridge Herb Farm - Gardening Tips - Herbal display gardens,hiking trails and classes
... soilless mix; it is man-made( no dirt) and contains various mixtures of peat,ground bark, some sand vermiculite and perlite. It ... seeds are planted because you will not displace any soil or seeds .When the soil is thoroughly saturated remove from the water and allow ... will need to start your own seeds. You will need a soil less mix, available at your local homeimprovement store, a container with holes ...
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After a few years growing dahlias, many gardeners invariably have questions concerning fungus
... the oomycete class often referred to as "water molds". It is easily introduced in soilless mixtures with dirty tools, pots or flats. Almost all plants are susceptible to Pythium root rot ... , Truban, Mycostop) effective against "water mold" and soil borne fungi for cuttings, seedlings or tubers started in soil or a soil-less medium. When planting out, a soil drench with a fungicide (e.g. Aliette ...
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... and may be injured during transplanting. Seed starting mixtures Commercial seed-starting mixes are usually composed of vermiculite and peat, without any true soil. They're sterile, light weight and free from ... 't need fertilizer until they have several sets of true leaves. Seedlings grown in a soil-less mix need a weak fertilizer such as fish emulsion or general purpose water-soluble fertilizer ...
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Changing the Color of Hydrangeas
... pink, the plants must not take up aluminum from the soil. If the soil naturally contains aluminum, one must try to keep it away ... hydrangeas are grown in pots, it would be best to use soil-less mixtures, since these mixes would probably not have aluminum in them. In ... (chalky). One would have to be very diligent in keeping the soil properly conditioned as stated above. Perhaps the best idea for ...
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Soil FAQ
... up in some twilight zone of more/less uncontrolable success. Now I am making a soil mix with up to 60% mineral material ... add Osmacote when I actually use the soil. The one quality that these soilless mixtures have over a soil based mixture it that they drain ... . At higher temperatures (90 F and above) carbon dioxide becomes less soluble. Free bicarbonates turn to carbonates and precipitate out. This ...
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Index of Cacti_etc for 2001
... and Is Opuntia 'C. Arno' = Opuntia 'Georg Sydow'? may2001 Is sand good in potting mixtures apr2001 Is this a Matucana? apr2001 ISI nov2001 ISI nov2001 ISI 1029 aug2001 ... sep2001 Nomenclatural Nirvana & Coleocephalocereus goebelianus sep2001 Nomenclatural Nirvana & flower buds feb2001 NON-commercial soil-less mix oct2001 non-selfing jul2001 Nopal cookbook jul2001 Nopales recipe book jun2001 northern ...
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Mulching
... . 4. Improves the soil. 5. "Fixes" soil pH. 6. Aids in disease control. Mulch helps to insulate the soil, reducing temperature extremes. ... ground pine bark makes a very good soil conditioner (it is used in most soil-less mixtures so that tells us something). When ... result of organic materials decaying (composting) and is a wonderful soil additive and mulch. The heat generated by proper composting ...
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Caring for Houseplants - Planting
... 1/3 soil, 1/3 peat moss, and 1/3 perlite or vermiculite works well for most houseplants. Some plants require a very specific soil type and should be matched accordingly. Soil-less Mixtures These mixes contain organic materials, such as peat moss and perlite and ground bark, but no soil. Since there is very ...
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu

Open Directory - Home:Gardening
... Cannibis belong in Recreation: Drugs: Cannabis: Cultivation Hydroponics and "vertical gardening" utilize soil less methods to provide nutrients to plants, typically in a controlled environment. This ... lists sites providing information and advice to home gardeners on the topics of soil, potting mixtures, and additives. Open Directory Business: Agriculture and Forestry: Horticulture Open Directory ...
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