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Moving Continents: Images of Continental Drift
... coastal swamp covered by forests of primitive trees which lived, died, and accumulated to form thick peat beds. Transformed by subsequent heat and pressure these beds became the great bituminous coal deposits ...
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The Strip Miner
... of thick peat deposits-- the first phase of coal formation. Approximately 308 million years ago what is now Nicholas County, West Virginia was a tangled tropical quagmire, lying under a 30- foot thick peat deposit which had been quietly accumulating for about 30,000 years. Eventually a meandering river channel from nearby overflowed it's banks and brought an end to peat deposition ...
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Palaeozoic Forests
... basins was more or less equal to the sedimentation rate. Therefore thick peat deposits could develop over large areas. These peat deposits later became coal. Only occasionally transgressions occurred, which, however ... of different types of floral associations in the European Rotliegend. These are the peat-forming floras which indicate humid biotopes and the hinterland floras with elements which ...
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Culinary Herb Gardens - Starting an Herb Garden
... full of potting soil mix with equal parts of potting soil, peat moss and vermiculite. Move and place plants until you are ... firmly and liberally water. Pinch back any large growth to promote thick growth. When planning an herb garden outside, you can start ... without disturbing other plants that are nearby. Keeping plants harvested insures thick and hearty growth. Since most herbs grow well in full sun ...
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Organic Vegetable Gardening
... , leaves, or other material, will help to keep weeds from growing if the mulch is thick enough to exclude light. INSECT AND DISEASE CONTROL During periods when infestations of various garden ... --- quickly alkaline Horn and Hoof Meal 12.0 2.0 --- --- --- Milorganite 6.0 2.5 --- --- --- Peat and Muck 1.5-3.0 0.25-0.5 0.5-.10 very slowly ...
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Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide
... made from treated lumber, concrete blocks, wire or other durable materials. Make successive 12-inch thick layers of plant waste such as leaves, lawn clippings, shredded branches, and wood chips. Kitchen ... 8-8-8 15-15-15 2-4 1-2 4 2 Organic soils (muck, peat, or amended) 0-12-20 1-2 2 Irrigation and Drainage Provide sufficient drainage of ...
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Tips for Successful Plant Propagation
... river sand : I part peat moss**, OR 3 parts perlite : I part peat moss, OR 3 parts vermiculite : 1 part peat moss. 5. pH (acidity or ... moist and humid. Line the bottom of the box with a thick layer of newspaper. 9. Watering Keep the cuttings moist and ... should be continued. * Note - at 35oC plant growth shuts down. ** Coconut peat is best as it is renewable. *** Taken from "Australian Native Plants ...
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getting Taro from the grocery store - Bog Garden Forum - GardenWeb
... a web site that suggested planting it 3"-4" deep in equal parts peat moss, loam & sand or perlite. Thanks for the tip about the large pot ... this is what I did. I completely covered my taro in moist peat moss and placed it in a plastic baggie on the window sill. ... will keep going, and possibly spread in your area. They are a very thick leaved plant, but do need water. RE: getting Taro from the grocery ...
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spacing and bed depth - Growing Tomatoes Forum - GardenWeb
... " tall and plants are spaced 12" apart and pruned. The bed mix is 1/3rd peat, 1/3rd vermiculite, 1/3rd compost. The Sq Ft Garden mix. In ground tomatos get ... plant! Concerning the lateral extension of roots, he covers the area around the plant with thick straw mulch, says the roots extend thickly on the surface under the mulch. Confusing, I ...
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The Amaryllis
... old foliage, but no new leaves. Use a light, well-drained potting mixture containing some peat moss. The pot itself should have good drainage and be about 8-10 cm (3 ... until January. But it makes a lovely Christmas gift. It provides pristine white blooms with thick petals that have an almost waxy appearance. "Apple blossom" is more subtle, with white flowers ...
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