Potting Soil

The Media of Hydroponic Gardens

Just as a farmer must choose which hydroponic system he will use in his hydroponic garden, he must also choose which medium will be used in their hydroponic gardening systems. Different media are appropriate for different growing techniques. Additionally, different media have different costs, maintenance and results. The combination of ... Continue to "The Media of Hydroponic Gardens"

Transferring Houseplants Pot to Pot

Introduction Every once in a while, a houseplant will outgrow its pot. When this happens, you have no choice but to repot it. However, the repotting process can be very stressful on plants so you need to make sure that you do everything just right to avoid killing the plant. ... Continue to "Transferring Houseplants Pot to Pot"

About Soil

There is nothing more important to the health of your plants than the soil in which they grow. There are an infinite number of soils of every possible make-up and consistency. Some are sandy, others heavy with clay—some are rich and others barren. They range from desert sands in which ... Continue to "About Soil"

Buying Potting Soil

Just as most of us don't make our own soap any more, because it's less time consuming and therefore cheaper to buy it already packaged at the neighborhood grocery store, so we don't have to mix our own potting soil, as it can be easily and inexpensively purchased at the ... Continue to "Buying Potting Soil"

About Humus

Humus is made up of decayed organic matter such as grasses, leaves and weeds which, because of its richness and ability to contain moisture, is used in a fairly heavy proportion with newly potted plants (see Chapter 7). A humus which has been made with a fairly heavy proportion of ... Continue to "About Humus"