Clay soils: Although clay soils hold nutrients well, they are heavy, slow to warm up and tend to be too wet (sticky) in the winter and too dry (rock hard) in the summer. The key to improving these soils is to break up the mass and increase aeration and drainage by adding composted...
Be sure to check out oursoil calculatorto calculate how much soil you need for a garden bed. How to Account for Overage and Loss Despite how heavy mulch can be in bulk, the individual pieces are lightweight and do tend to migrate and settle. When moving mulch by wheelbarrow, it’s comm...
So, while you’re planning to deliver sand for your landscape project; a common question ishow much does a yard of sand weigh or how heavy is a yard of sand? A yard of sand weighs 1.3 to 1.6 tons (average 1.35 tons) or between 2,600 to 3,200 pounds.But here yard means cubic ya...
Overwintering:Aster amellusare hardy even in heavy frosts. Either cut stems to ground level after flowering in late autumn or in mid spring and then add a layer of mulch as long as the soil is moist. Light conditions:Provide plenty of sunlight.Aster amelluswill grow in partial sun, but wi...
In regions where the soil is sandy or where there is heavy rain, supplement the soil with nitrogen. Adding a moderate amount of nitrogen-rich blood meal or cottonseed meal to the soil ahead of planting will enhance leafy growth. Cabbage can be grown in sandy loam or heavy clay if watered...
Lift carrots gently by hand where the soil is loose. Where the soil is heavy, loosen the soil with a trowel or garden fork and then lift the roots gently so that they don’t break. Pull carrots when the soil is moist. Do not disturb the roots of carrots that remain in the soil. ...
You will need to provide something for them to climb on or they will sprawl all over your garden. A trellis works fine because the fruit is not heavy. You can grow them in a container as long as you provide the vines with something to climb. ...
Add your clippings to the compost pile, or use them as mulch around shrubs or vegetables. Make sure the mower blade is sharp, or you’ll risk tearing up newly rooted grass. Fertilizing Grass Apply a starter fertilizer to grass after about four weeks’ growth. Continue to avoid heavy ...
After a heavy rainfall, you may want to shake the water off the flowers to prevent them from sagging. Mulch Applying a 3″ to 4″ layer of mulch around the base of your peony will help to keep the soil moist and the weeds down. ...
When you’re growing broccoli, mulching is critical. A 1” (2.5 cm) layer of mulch keeps the soil surface much cooler, and reduces surface crusting and the threat of bolting significantly.Fertilizing BroccoliBroccoli is a heavy feeder, so even if you build organic soil amendments into the ...