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compost or top soil

Hi i have some excess compost and i was thinking of puting it on my beds instead of top soil. 1 is this a good idea? 2 what is the difference between the two? Thanks Yes that's a good idea, provided it's proper compost and not just shredded by pash2

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23/07/2012 17:33:11

by kate1123

RAISED VEG PLANTER SOIL

Can someone please advise what I should add to my raised planter soil. Last summer, my 1st year I planted the usual salad vegetables and celery and through the winter have grown leeks and purple sprouting brocolli. I have noticed that the level by SIDKELSHAW

15/03/2013 13:01:31

by SwissSue

Changing soil with chilli plants

is great, I saw a video on GW though that recomended using a non-peat based soil for chilli plants. When I transfer the plants to pots when the leaves are a little more developed would it be advisable to use a non-peat based soil? Just wondering by saybut

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28/02/2012 14:20:51

by pamajo

Right Plant Wrong Soil !

I have three large potted Rhododendrens approx 1.5 m high which are becoming too big for the patio. I would love to plant these in the garden but unfortunately I have chalky soil which I know they are not suited to. My question is .. is it possible by Meomye

23/05/2013 19:17:18

by Verdun

Raised beds with Clay soil

plants. Our new garden has raised beds which have never had any plants in just very clay soil a weed barrier and then bark, I planted a few plants last year and they seem to be ok, however these where only cheap plants, I want to transfer some of my by Conbrue

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17/02/2013 15:27:29

by Conbrue

Clay soil and boggy lawn

Hello, We have moved house and I am now the proud owner of some very boggy lawn, our garden is clay soil so drainage is a problem, I have used tool to poke holes etc but it is still very boggy, I am going to seed soon but is there anything else I by Conbrue

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17/02/2013 22:58:18

by Gardening Grandma

Talkback: Soil caterpillars

's attention. These soil-dwelling creatures are fascinating, and can cause panic until they are identified!Emmagardenersworld.com team by Harriet Rycroft

08/12/2011 10:54:22

by Emma Crawforth

Dog fouling on lawn and in the soil

Each day I find dog mess either at the front of my garden on the footpath or on the lawn or in the soil itself. Can anything be done about it? I never see the dog(s). If you are sure that dogs are the problem, have a look at the sonic cat scarers by Musical Cricketer

19/10/2012 10:05:56

by Alina W

Reusing pot soil

of pots and growbags full of soil and am not sure how to go about restarting my efforts this year. Looking around on the internet seems to show that reusing pot soil is rather contentious and i am getting a bit confused! Basically i have nowhere to get rid by Deledum

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13/02/2012 11:59:55

by animm74

When to improve soil?

Most of the soil in my garden is quite good except for one large patch (approx 2m x 2m) near to the house where water 'puddles' on the top. As a novice I've been reading up and the best solution seems to be to improve the soil as it's too compacted by cazzieb

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23/02/2012 19:08:43

by cazzieb

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