Many people have used potting soil and compost in growing plants, but most people use them interchangeably without taking advantage of their characteristics. What are the differences between potting soil and compost? Compost is decomposed organic matter or humus with micro-organisms that make the nutrients in soil more accessible for immediate uptake over time. Potting …
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Every plant owner must come across peat and humus to improve their soil. But what’s the difference between the two? Which should you use in your gardening projects? Peat (or peat moss) is semi-decomposed sphagnum moss. Being highly water-retentive and naturally acidic, peat is a popular choice for propagation, amending soil pH, and improving soil …
Having hydrophobic soil that repels water can be frustrating. But there are many ways to fix the problem naturally and organically. A quick fix to hydrophobic soil is using wetting agents to reduce the cohesion and surface tension of the water to better infiltrate the soil. More permanent solutions include adding organic matter and mulching …
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Have you ever watered your plants but the water just drains out in the bottom of the pot, runs off to the sides, or even when it appears soaked in, the soil is still bone dry below the surface? Such soil is water-repellent, or “hydrophobic”, and can stunt plant growth or even kill plants. What …
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