It is everyones duty to do someting good to the environment around us.As middle school students, we can also do a lot of helpful things.For example, we can protect it by not throwing rubbish away.We can save water to make full use of it. We can use materials which do no harm to t...
Pick up a bag of perlite (found in the garden section) to help the soil drain better if it doesn’t already contain perlite. Perlite looks like little white rocks and should be mixed in so you have about 70% soil and 30% perlite. Should you add perlite to your soil?What type of po...
aTest your soil's drainage. Dig a hole with your shovel about 1 foot deep and fill it with water. Allow the water to drain, then fill it again. Measure how deep that water is with a ruler. Wait 15 minutes, then measure again to see how much the water has drained. Multiply this ...
Whether planting into garden soil or in a container, create a hole which matches the depth and width of the plant roots. If you are growing the Sedum in a container, make sure to provide good drainage at the base so that excess water can drain away. Using horticultural grit andMiracle-Gr...
Fill the hole with water, allow it to drain away, and then place the seedling in the hole and backfill with soil. Water well until established and showing signs of new growth. Where to plant and place your Cavolo Nero Cavolo Nero can be grown in containers, but will need to be watered...
You might also consider addingground limestone,bone meal, or other fertilizers if you find that your soil needs a change in pH or additional nutrients. Better Store-Bought Bagged Soil If you are only potting two small indoor house plants, it won’t make any sense to buy all of these ingre...
Why make your plants be the guinea pig of an experiment that someone else has already tried before? For example, it may seem like a good idea to give your growing cannabis Miracle-Gro nutrients because it’s easily available/cheap, or plant your seeds in the original Miracle-Gro soil you...
Make sure containers are at least 12 inches wide and deep, with adequate drainage holes in the bottom. Pots can be placed on risers for better drainage. Soil: Use a high quality organic potting mix, filling the container to an inch or two below the rim. Soil will settle somewhat over ...
soil mixto prevent waterlogging and improve drainage. Regular potting soil is unsuitable for these plants, especially if you plan to keep them indoors. Garden soil is also not ideal as it typically doesn’t drain well enough. It may also carry weed seeds, pests, or diseases to your plant....
Using a shovel, dig a wide, U-shaped ditch from the entry point for the runoff water to the termination point. If your swale is running laterally along the slope, pile up the excavated soil on the downhill side of the ditch, creating a gentle dam that will keep water from flowing past...