Peat is a nonrenewable resource because it is being consumed much faster than it can be produced; a bog regrows at a rate of ...

Potting mix (vs. potting soil) is a special soilless formula typically made of peat moss, compost, and perlite. Other ...

What is Potting Soil? Potting soil, despite its name, doesn’t always contain soil. Instead, it often includes a blend of ...

Peat, a type of organic matter that comes from ... If adding to or mixing into raised beds, choose potting soil, also called garden or raised bed soil, which will be labeled for in-ground use.

Potting soils typically contain a high percentage of bulky organic materials such as bark, wood chips, peat or coconut coir, compost and various types of animal excrement such as manure ...

"By using seed starting mix for germination and the early stages of growth before transitioning to traditional potting soil as plants mature, gardeners can provide the right conditions at each ...

This week's column addresses when to pinch back annual and perennial flowers, characteristics of a good potting mix and caring for indoor azaleas.

Question: Dear Master Gardeners, can I use my potting soil to start my vegetable seeds this year? I have quite a bit left over since last year.