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2. John Innes compost - Wikipedia

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   The potting mixes are used to grow different types of plants depending on their nutrient requirements. [1] All three potting mixes have the same soil component: 7 parts sterilised loam; 3 parts peat; 2 parts sharp sand [5] They each contain ground limestone, and varying quantities of the same base fertiliser mix: 2 parts hoof and horn; 2 parts ...

3. Potting soil - Wikipedia

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   A soil test may be done to analyze the chemistry of a potting mix, despite the mix not necessarily being made of soil. As an approximation for indoor home planting, the mix is generally treated as greenhouse growth medium. The main method is a saturated media extract (SME), which tests the chemical contents of a water extract of the mix. [13] [15]

4. Composting in Winter: 10 Simple Tips for Keeping Your ... - AOL

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   Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer ...

5. Compost - Wikipedia

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   Although it is rarely used alone, plants can flourish from mixed soil that includes a mix of compost with other additives such as sand, grit, bark chips, vermiculite, perlite, or clay granules to produce loam. Compost can be tilled directly into the soil or growing medium to boost the level of organic matter and the overall fertility of the soil.

6. Carbon-to-nitrogen ratio - Wikipedia

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   The C:N ratio of soil can be modified by the addition of materials such as compost, manure, and mulch. A feedstock with a near-optimal C:N ratio will be consumed quickly. Any excess C will cause the N originally in the soil to be consumed, competing with the plant for nutrients (immobilization) – at least temporarily until the microbes die.

7. Houseplant - Wikipedia

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   Houseplants are typically grown in specialized soilless mixtures called potting compost (in the UK), potting mix, or potting soil. [6] Most potting mixes contain a combination of peat or coir and vermiculite or perlite. Keeping plants consistently too wet ("overwatering") leads to the roots sitting in water, which often leads to root rot. Root ...