For containers that are tough to lift, try watering from the top a little at a time. Let water slowly trickle so it can be ...

Think of your indoor and outdoor plants a little bit like Goldilocks: They need a just-right potting mix or soil to help them really thrive. And although the words “potting mix” and “potting ...

By making potting soil at home, you have control over the quality and composition of the soil, while also reducing reliance ...

The right soil helps container plants thrive, but sometimes we neglect to take the steps to ensure that our greenery is potted in the appropriate medium to support it. Garden soil is an amendment ...

Which potting soil is best? Potting soil, or potting mix, is a substrate that usually consists of garden soil, organic matter and minerals. Its purpose is to help potted plants such as vegetables ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - If you’re gearing up for summer planting, knowing your soil could be the key to gardening success. Mark ...

For gardeners who want to reuse their potting soil but do not need or want to sterilize it, the focus should be on refreshing the mix. This is essential for replacing nutrients, reactivating the ...

Head to the nursery and you’ll find an array of potting soils for every imaginable gardening need from vegetable gardens to repotting your houseplants. However, there’s generally no need to ...

Question: Last year I made my own potting soil by mixing about half peat moss with my garden soil. The plant I bought already potted grew much better than the ones in my own mix. How can I improve ...

Stop tossing your potting soil away with the dead plants—you can save it and revive it for next year. In a corner of your local nursery, hidden way in the back, is a worker dumping out an ...

All dirt may look the same when it stains your jeans, but the differences between garden soil and potting soil shouldn’t be ignored. Water retention is less of an issue for houseplants ...