In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree. Late summer afternoons are made for lounging in the garden! • Garden in the ...

One seed per pot (10 quarts/11 L in volume) was sown in a substrate made up of sand (80% v/v; Premium Play Sand, Quickrete, Atlanta, GA), fritted clay (10% v/v; Greens Grade, Buffalo Grove, IL), and ...

Stop potting mix from escaping with simple hack to keep patio 'squeaky clean' There is nothing more annoying than when the potting mix leaks through drainage holes, leaving behind a trail of dirt ...

You'll also need some container potting mix — two 8-quart bags of Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix costs about $14 — and a cutting implement: an old pair of pruning shears, sharp scissors, ...

When potting soil dries out too much, it gets crusty and won't soak up water well. Methods for rehydrating dried-out potting mix include immersing the pot in water, watering from the bottom, and ...

The 2-cubic-foot bag of Miracle-Gro Potting Mix is on sale for $14 at Walmart, a 53% discount from its normal price of $30. This potting mix is a bestseller among the retailer's customers. They've ...

Most building materials are permeable to moisture. Increasingly, buildings are being built more tightly, which adds to the need for moisture control. Porous materials that become saturated with ...

How to decide whether potting mix, potting soil or garden soil will be the right choice for your gardening project.

The easy garden hack to stop potting mix from escaping - keep your patio 'squeaky clean' A simple trick can help gardeners keep their patios clean by preventing potting mix from escaping container ...

Proper soil moisture control is one of the most important practices for keeping plants healthy and avoiding problems such as root rot.