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Peonies for the Home Landscape
... the soil is prior to planting. Fill the hole about half full of amended soil then place the root division with the eyes facing upward. After the division is in place, work the soil in around the fleshy roots. Be sure the ...
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RASPBERRIES FOR THE HOME GARDEN
... the spring about 4 weeks before the average date of the last frost. Work the soil as for garden vegetables, particularly where the plants are to be set. If plants arrive before soil preparation or when the soil ...
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The Home Gardening Guide - Gowing your own garden
... the garden plot, spread the fertilizer by hand or with a fertilizer distributor and then work the soil one or two times to properly mix the fertilizer with the soil. After the fertilizer is well mixed with the soil, bed the ...
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Bulbs: 2006 Seed List for Members of the Friends of the Devonian Botanic Garden
... from late spring to midsummer. The flowers bend downward as they open. Grow in sandy soil, in full sun. (WCS ... soil, moist but not wet, in full sun or dappled shade. Lilies like to be deep planted, so work the soil well ... the sealed bags and bulbs in the refrigerator for about 12 weeks (the end of April). Plant the seedlings as soon as possible about 2” (5cm) deep, 1” (2.5cm) apart in good garden soil ...
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The Gardener's Network - Vegetables : How to Grow Carrots
... to planting, work the soil deeply. Add liberal amounts of compost. If compost is not available, add peat moss. Remove any rocks, stones and debris which may impede the downward formation of the roots. ... the plants have died off, the carrots do not need to be harvested right away. They can remain in the soil for weeks or more. In the "old days" before refrigeration, carrots were kept in the soil ...
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SOIL AND FERTILIZER
... into the soil, keep off the soil. Use paths or lay down boards that distribute weight more evenly over an area. A good rule is to work the soil no more than necessary to achieve desired soil structure. Some gardeners DOUBLE DIG to increase soil pore space. This is a very labor-intensive ...
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News & Articles - Indianapolis Rose Society
... at the beginning of the month. Use a spading fork to work the material into the soil and water in well. After the organic material has been broken down, it will be available to plant for the fall ... growth. Keep the soil loose by using a spading fork to work the soil around the base of your plants. Do this at least twice during the summer. Ā  Return HomeĀ  | Ā Event ScheduleĀ  | Ā The RosarianĀ  | Ā ...
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Garden Clippin's Online: April in the Shade Garden
... preferably protected from the afternoon sun, and in the company of shrubs and deep-rooted deciduous trees. My lungworts are planted among deciduous azaleas and dogwoods. Before planting I work the soil to a ... mulch or chopped leaves, mixed well with the soil. Lungworts enjoy extra moisture without standing in water, so mulch well between plants, avoiding the crown, to retain that cool drink during ...
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Soil Texture: From Sand To Clay
... given 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 individual ... penetration and prevents seedling emergence. Cracking causes the tearing of roots and other plant parts. Finally, clay soils are difficult to work if the moisture content is not "correct": If ...
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Bonsai Tree - Bonsai Soil and Pots - Proper Soil and Pots for a Healthy Bonsai Tree - The Helpful Gardener
... the old soil. I like to leave a little of the old soil as long as disease, fungus or insects arenā€™t in the picture. Certain microbes in the soil are beneficial to your plant and colonize the soil ... the chemical stuff will work too. You can fertilize bonsai a little more often as the soil is more porous and it gets depleted faster (Thereā€™s less of it supporting the ...
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