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Gardening

spinbaby

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8. Lots of organic matter does the trick

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 01:37 PM

Jun 2019

I have heavy clay soil here, but one thing I’ve learned over the years is that every soil benefits from compost and mulch. Do you mulch with coconut coir? My only experience with it is to line planters.

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Oh, the best laid plans [View all] spinbaby Jun 2019 OP

Sounds like you unplanned colors are lovely! elleng Jun 2019 #1

Gardening is definitely a study in patience and flexibility WhiteTara Jun 2019 #2

Gardening is an extremely hot and sweaty endeavor here in NE FL. but rewarding. lark Jun 2019 #3

Four o'clocks! spinbaby Jun 2019 #4

They are great for places with lots of shade & nothing else grows. lark Jun 2019 #5

You are so right. WhiteTara Jun 2019 #7

I used to have a lot of shade but Phoenix61 Jun 2019 #6

Lots of organic matter does the trick spinbaby Jun 2019 #8

I add it to the soil along with mushroom mulch. Phoenix61 Jun 2019 #9

I looked it up spinbaby Jun 2019 #11

Check Lowe's and HD in the spring. Phoenix61 Jun 2019 #12

My attitude toward gardening is pretty Darwinian. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #10