Potting soil can last a long time if you store it the right way. We share simple tips on how to keep potting soil healthy.

Compost and wood chips make an excellent team when it comes to creating a potting mix. Compost adds essential nutrients and ...

Potting soil can make or break houseplant success In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler explains why it's important to pick a good mix — and why spending a little more now is worth it.

Potting soil is a key ingredient for growing healthy plants, both indoors and out. So, if you see a bargain at the store or ...

No. Potting soil is used in container gardens, where excellent drainage is needed. If you were to substitute garden soil, the plants might suffer rot root due to insufficient drainage.

A common recommendation is to sterilize ordinary garden soil by baking it at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes. Not only is this inefficient, but it will make your house smell terrible. Don ...

For gardeners who want to reuse their potting soil but do not need or want to sterilize it, the focus should be on refreshing the mix. This is essential for replacing nutrients, reactivating the ...

Potting soil, used to start seeds and fill urban gardeners' beds, contains a whopping carbon footprint in its main ingredients. Photograph by Nival Anne-Sophie, Hans Lucas/Redux.

Grow with KARE: How to choose a good potting soil Garden soil contains more soil and therefore compacts much more easily. To stream KARE 11 on your phone, you need the KARE 11 app.

Most potting materials do not actually have soil in them (sand/silt/clay), and are blends of peat moss, vermiculite, perlite, sand, finely ground bark, etc. — depending on the brand.

One such way is reusing potting soil. Many home gardeners today grow annuals, herbs and vegetables in containers and are productive, but these plants complete their life cycle in one year’s time.

A PROFESSIONAL gardener has revealed how to save money on potting plants by reusing last year’s soil. In the UK, a five litre bag of soil will set you back around £5 a pop. And as the cost of… ...