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Starting at the Bottom: Soil and Garden Health

by Julia Sirchia
April 4, 2024

Why is soil important? Let’s take a moment to break down the base of our gardens - soil! What goes on under the surface is very important to the health and happiness of your plants. Soil – It's alive! Now when we say soil, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Inorganic Matter, Organic Matter, Potting Soil, Soil, Soil Amendment, Soil Test, Topsoil, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

Video: Container Planting Tips

by Beth Bolles
January 26, 2022

At one time or another, we have all added rocks or broken pieces of clay pots to the bottom of a container to improve drainage. This practice can actually have the opposite effect, causing the potting soil to stay too moist. Since many container ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Container Gardening, Containers, Drainage, Potting Soil, Root Rot, Soilless Mix, Soils

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