Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

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Making your own potting mix is a rewarding and cost-effective way to care for your plants. Although it may seem intimidating to create a soil medium from scratch, the process is simple, and you can ...

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Emma Erler, host of Homegrown NH and lead horticulturist with Kirkwood Gardens, says the best potting mix for potted plants will be lightweight, fluffy and dry, and contain peat, coir, bark, perlite, ...

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Learn how to make a DIY potting mix starring this ingredient, which helps plants hold water and retain nutrients. Whether you are new to container gardening or have been growing greenery this way for ...