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Soil Problem

died. I have ordered a soil testing kit to see what type of soil I have. But what on earth is going on with the soil? I've never known anythiing like it! Can anybody help? It is the only border which has problems. I should point out that a couple by Kerry Ward

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21/03/2013 14:45:12

by nutcutlet

acid soil

I want to plant up a wall trough for the winter using Pieris and heathers plus non acid loving plants. My question is will the non acid loving plants thrive in the ericacious soil that I will need to use for the pieris or will they suffer? look by spring Jean

05/08/2012 11:05:00

by spring Jean

Liming the soil

Hi, I have recently acquired an allotment and want to increase the alkalinity of the soil for vegetable growing - the land is deficient after many years of being an allotment. I am manuring/adding compost regularly but wanted to know which by Catattak

15/12/2012 22:48:02

by Zoomer44

Soil ph

Does anyone have an organic solution for lowering the ph of my veg plot ? My test kit is showing a reading of 8 and the suggestion on the packet is 'sulphur of ammonia' which sounds a bit strong. Many thanks in anticipation. When I did a soil test by Ivyhouse

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10/02/2013 21:31:04

by Ivyhouse

SOIL DEFICIENCY?

I am a new gardner . I have dug well rotted manure into my beds and I feed as instructed with miracle grow. My soil is neutral ph. Plants I grow in containers do fine but when planted in the garden my flowering shrubs get few flowers , if any by LYNNE 6

17/06/2013 21:19:44

by Fairygirl

Compacted Soil

I have been doing some hardcore gardening today, clearing back some overgrown shrubs/trees, etc and when I have tried to dig over the soil which was under these bushes, it is very hard and compacted and riddled with roots,etc. What is the easiest by Christine Bethell

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14/04/2012 14:41:52

by rosie plum

soil nutrients

i have pruned my leylandii back and have a lot of cuttings i do not have a compost bin but was wondering as i am making raised beds can i place them at the bottom and put my soil on top for nutrients . thanks Emma Crawforth wrote (see) Hello by rubbersoul

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16/02/2012 16:59:48

by Emma Crawforth

soil nutrients

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16/02/2012 16:58:12

by Emma Crawforth

soil pests

In my allotment there is one patch of soil approx 20ft x 15ft that is infested by small worm like things that are about 1/4 to 3/8 inch long silvery grey in colour and about a milimetre wide, when resting they coil up like a spring. All winter I by Colin Atkinson

25/06/2012 13:43:12

by Colin Atkinson

Soil and tulips

for tulips as the flower embryo is already in the bulb-but after that........... False economy in my opinion not to replace-I just use old compost as a soil conditioner by Mahwah

03/11/2012 19:56:41

by sotongeoff

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