It’s important to become familiar with the gardening zones map (planting/growing zones map) . . .

. . . and what the numbers in the chart mean if you wish to know what to look for on the plant’s tag in order to know whether or not the plant will grow well in your area. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tips To Help You Solve Soil Problems

Soil problems occur when your soil’s pH level is either too high or too low, when the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium is incorrectly balanced or when you have improper soil drainage. Read the rest of this entry »

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The first step to a bountiful and beautiful garden is making sure that your soil is healthy and that it has the proper drainage for your plants.

Today I will explain how to determine your soil drainage (i.e. the porosity of your soil . . .that is, how well your soil retains the proper amount of water)

Not every plant likes to have “wet feet” all the time while others love it, so the secret to “happy plants” is to match the plant to the soil or correct your soil drainage. Don’t just leave it to guesswork! Read the rest of this entry »

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Taking a soil sample . . .
does not take long and is easy to do.

To take your soil sample , you will need a clean bucket, a clean garden trowel, a clean container, and newspaper.

Before we begin taking a soil sample , remember soil tests are only as good as the tools used to collect them. Make sure Read the rest of this entry »

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It Is Important That You Test Your Soil Or Get It Tested . . .

. . . to see whether it is acidic or alkaline as well as whether it has at least the main nutrients needed for promoting lush plants and/or vegetables? This testing is not as difficult as you might think.

Since most plants have specific soil preferences — for example, azaleas prefer slightly acidic, while others such as geraniums prefer less acid — a pH test can save you money by helping you know which plants will do best in your garden.

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When flower gardening, you must know which type of soil you’re dealing with . . .

. . . so that you will know what must be added to it in order to have the best soil possible for planting. However, if after reading this post you’re still not quite sure what the difference is and would like further explanations, please go to  Read the rest of this entry »

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Creating your first back yard garden is easy to do.

Gardening beginners are not quite sure what is important when determining where they should set up the new garden. If you follow Joe’s step-by-step gardening tips, you should soon have the ideal gardening spot ready to plant your seeds.

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