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DIY Potting Soil

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 The basic soil-less potting mix found on big box shelves is composed mainly of Sphagnum Peat Moss some perlite and often contains fertilizer. It can become very expensive particularly for those gardening in containers. Gardener's can mix their own at lower cost in order to grow more plants. Here is a widely recommended seed and potting mix that can be adjusted to one's particular climate and plant needs. Basic Mix with Compost 2 parts well composted manure and other compost. Finely screened mushroom compost is an excellent option. 2 parts Sphagnum Peat Moss or Coconut Coir (Either retain significant moisture. In cooler slower drying conditions it may be wise to lessen the amount of either in the mix.) 1 part Perlite 1 part Vermiculite Perlite and vermiculite are both good at retaining water, but vermiculite acts more like a sponge, holding much more water than perlite and offering less aeration for the plant roots. Perlite retains water because of its large surfa

Mary Berry Everyday ep.6 2017

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Mary shares some inspirational ideas to make everyday family meals exciting with fabulous no fuss dishes. As Mary and her husband reach their 50th wedding anniversary, it's time to push the boat out. She shares her secrets to surprisingly easy showstoppers, recreates canapes from the 1960s and finishes the series with sparkle. This post was moved here: https://video-clump.com/2018/02/27/ mary-berry-everyday-episode-6 1. Rack of lamb with salsa verde Want something special for Sunday lunch? Mary's marinated lamb is full of flavour and perfect with salsa verde. .  Lemon meringue cupcakes

Dream Gardens ep.3

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Stewart & Sandra lost their home & garden in the devastating 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Now it's time to start again with a spectacular new garden designed by one of Australia's most well-known designers, Paul Bangay. Post was moved here: https://hdclump.com/dream-gardens-ep-3/  The host is the ebullient Michael McCoy, a garden designer and writer. McCoy has a degree in botany, long experience as a hands-on gardener and sought-after garden designer, and a passionate curiosity about what makes good garden design work. He's empathetic, enthusiastic and opinionated - the perfect guide to lead viewers around eight gardens-in-the-making. Dream Gardens ep.3 

Cinnamon For Garden Use

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Cinnamon...Yes the powder we all have in our kitchen has practically universal application for use in our garden to stop the growth of harmful fungus that can kill our plants. When planting seeds sprinkle it lightly on top of the seed tray and it will greatly deter Damping Off Disease caused from fungus attacking our seed or young seedlings. Here an Irish gardener uses Cinnamon to combat fungus in her garden.

Gardening Australia ep.33 2016

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Gardening Australia provides practical, realistic, and credible horticultural and gardening advice, inspiring and entertaining all Australian gardeners around the world. Native Beauties Jane visits an expert temperate orchid grower and gets the lowdown on the best way to grow them Garden Gang Find out what to do in your garden this weekend from the Garden Gang Come in Spinner To make his own seed-raising mix, Costa gets creative and builds a compost sieve with a difference Reverting Variegation Sophie shows how you can rectify plants that have reverted from a variegated form to a non-variegated due to stress or poor light A Gardener's Journey Jerry travels up the coast from Brisbane to explore a garden brimming with old-fashioned favourites combined in interesting ways Wild at Heart Angus checks out a breeding program at Perth's Kings Park and Botanic Garden to find out how 'wild' Western Australia plants are cultivated to thrive in the home garden. Ga