If you want your container veggies to thrive, you can't use regular old soil. This recipe provides the right mix of nutrients ...

Learn to make your own potting mix to grow plants indoors or on your deck. Learn to make your own potting mix to grow plants indoors or on your deck. It's a simple recipe, though it lacks an ...

A few years ago, a hastily purchased bag of “expanding” potting soil introduced me to coir. Distracted, I hadn’t paid attention to what I had, but when I added the required water, the soil did expand ...

You can save a lot of money by growing your vegetables and flowers from seed versus purchasing mature plants. But if you’re going to successfully grow your plants from seed, you need to give them the ...

Unless you’re a bona fide green thumb, you’ve likely never heard of coco coir before. Pronounced “coco coy-er,” it’s the fibrous husk that comprises the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Gardeners often ...

This undated photo shows potting soil being made in New Paltz, N.Y. "Brewing" your own potting mix is very satisfying and useful, and requires just a few basic ingredients. (Lee Reich via AP) Credit: ...

When growing above ground—whether in raised beds, potted plants, container gardens, or transplant flats—success is determined by the ingredients in the soil mix. The following potting soil and ...