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2. John Innes compost - Wikipedia

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   John Innes compost. John Innes compost is a set of four soil -based formulae for growing media, developed at the former John Innes Horticultural Institution (JIHI), now the John Innes Centre, in the 1930s and released into the public domain. The formulae contain loam, peat, sand, and fertiliser in varying ratios for specific purposes.

3. Bokashi (horticulture) - Wikipedia

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   Bokashi (horticulture) A soil ball with indigenous worms in soil amended a few weeks previously with bokashi fermented matter. Bokashi is a process that converts food waste and similar organic matter into a soil amendment which adds nutrients and improves soil texture.

4. Bordeaux mixture - Wikipedia

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   Bordeaux mixture (also called Bordo Mix) is a mixture of copper (II) sulphate (CuSO 4) and quicklime (Ca O) used as a fungicide. It is used in vineyards, fruit-farms and gardens to prevent infestations of downy mildew, powdery mildew and other fungi. It is sprayed on plants as a preventive treatment; its mode of action is ineffective after a ...

5. This Pantry Staple Can Help Improve Your Garden's Soil ... - AOL

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   Adding used coffee grounds to your garden or compost pile is a great way to use something you’d otherwise toss. “Not everything contained in coffee beans makes it into the cup,” says Linda ...

6. How To Garden with Perlite Potting Soil - AOL

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   Garden beds. Every few years, add a two-inch layer with compost and other soil amendments. It’s optimal to work it into the top six to 12 inches, but some people just scatter it and let it work ...

7. Potting soil - Wikipedia

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   Potting soil. A flowerpot filled with potting soil. Potting soil or growing media, also known as potting mix or potting compost (UK), is a substrate used to grow plants in containers. The first recorded use of the term is from an 1861 issue of the American Agriculturist. [1] Despite its name, little or no soil is usually used in potting soil.