I have heard that by poking a few drain holes in the bottom of a bag of potting soil, then cutting “X’s” in the top for planting, can cut down on watering, tilling and weeding the plants. Can this method…

I’ve tilled up the yard, removed the rocks, raked and smoothed. Now I’m ready for the top soil, but what is the best kind to buy? Should it be a blend of mulch, sand, and compost?

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Oops, I just used potting soil instead of planting mix outside when I planted my Canna lily and Crocosmia Lucifer. I mixed 1/2 existing soil and 1/2 potting soil. Will they live or should I dig them up and replant…

This year my perrenials are not doing as well as they have in the past even with miracle grow. I think the soil needs something but I don’t know what. It’s too late for this year but I would like…

Ok, I’m new to gardening. As my first effort in trying to plant a tree in my backyard, I started digging with a big shovel and a tiller.
After a feet or so, the clay soil gets super hard – it’s…