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soil vs potting mix

Soil vs potting mix


Soil vs potting mix, is there a difference? These terms are often used interchangeable, however, they really shouldn’t be. What is soil? Natural soil is a mix of silt, clay, and sand. It contains organic matter, gases, liquids, and an extremely diverse array of micro- and macro-organisms. Soil is part of earth’s pedosphere, which has four major functions. Healthy soil…

transplanting rhubarb

Transplanting rhubarb: The how, when, and where


Transplanting rhubarb becomes a necessity no matter how good the gardener or how nice the garden. Transplanting rhubarb is done to increase the size of your rhubarb garden, to decrease the size of your rhubarb garden, and to maintain healthy plants. This is a great task to tackle in the fall when you are already preparing your vegetable garden for…