Soil, Compost and Mulch

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On-Topic Discussions     [Switch to:  Gallery] More Recent Messages...   |   Page: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   38   39   40   41   42   43   44   45   46   47   48   49   50   51   52   53   54   55   56   57   58   59   60   61   62   63   64   65   66   67   Yahoo! The leaves are back Posted by: auntyara 5a on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 21:08 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 20:10 cover for winter? Posted by: toad_ca z8 Bellingham, WA on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 19:54 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 14:40 UC Soil Mix Posted by: chrysbiz 9 on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 22:51 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 12:38 Ummmm. I'm speechless... Posted by: gayle0000 zone 5-Cent IL on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 15:08 42 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 12:07 Flour in the compost? Posted by: bethany_gardener Phoenix az on Fri, Oct 9, 09 at 19:29 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 9:42 Are these items compostable. How to compost them Posted by: peppergrowman09 on Sun, Oct 11, 09 at 17:42 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 12, 09 at 7:53 Fir cones Posted by: flowergirlwa8 on Thu, Oct 8, 09 at 19:31 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 11, 09 at 23:09 how much compost is too much??? Posted by: greendumb 7b on Sun, Sep 27, 09 at 13:16 32 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 11, 09 at 20:29 New to composting, So many questions! Posted by: angelnstuff Oklahoma on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 9:51 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 11, 09 at 17:52 dumb questions from a newbie Posted by: pattyokie 6b on Sat, Oct 3, 09 at 23:53 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 18:34 Hairy Vetch Posted by: jfrosenberg 7 Wash on Fri, Oct 9, 09 at 16:53 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 17:56 mulch: keeps water in / keeps water OUT Posted by: paco2000 sunset 24 on Sat, Jul 18, 09 at 18:24 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 10, 09 at 14:50 Miracle gro spaghum peat moss pests Posted by: kurite 5 on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 0:01 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 8, 09 at 17:50 Case of the Missing Glove - A Senior Moment Posted by: iowa50126 z5IA on Mon, Jul 14, 08 at 11:59 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 8, 09 at 15:01 Using redwood compost in soil - good or bad? Posted by: spaghetina SF Bay Area on Sat, Sep 26, 09 at 16:58 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 8, 09 at 11:33 'New' compost bin - seeking suggestions Posted by: luckygal z3 BC Canada on Tue, Oct 6, 09 at 22:59 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 20:01 Here's a dumb mulch question-do you move it aside when planting? Posted by: spaghetina SF Bay Area on Wed, Sep 23, 09 at 2:47 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 15:08 grass clumps Posted by: pommes 6 on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 15:30 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Oct 7, 09 at 11:00 Cross post: newpaper in established beds and watering Posted by: dainaadele Z4a-5b Nebraska on Tue, Oct 6, 09 at 20:45 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 6, 09 at 23:03 Grass Clippings Posted by: gregstep on Sat, Sep 19, 09 at 22:10 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 6, 09 at 16:32 options for fixing heavy soil Posted by: pommes 6 on Sat, Oct 3, 09 at 8:22 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Oct 6, 09 at 14:59 landscaper selling topsoil 'screenings' Posted by: m_taggart Western PA on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 16:31 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 5, 09 at 15:06 soil mixture ratios Posted by: ecb_nuseries on Wed, Sep 30, 09 at 10:05 19 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Oct 5, 09 at 9:24 using my stable manure Posted by: lucyfretwell ireland on Fri, Oct 2, 09 at 6:37 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 18:52 Composting Food Waste/Coffee Grounds At An Office Building Posted by: toxcrusadr 5 MO on Mon, Sep 28, 09 at 11:55 17 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Oct 4, 09 at 12:30 Can you use the water and waste from koi ponds? Posted by: eyesofthewolf 8b on Sat, Sep 26, 09 at 18:31 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 3, 09 at 19:24 Anniversary Posted by: grayentropy 5b ( Eastern MA) on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 21:11 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Oct 3, 09 at 3:05 using my compost and manure Posted by: lucyfretwell ireland on Wed, Sep 30, 09 at 12:17 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 18:24 Dark Age beginner seeks Enlightment Posted by: darenka 7b on Tue, Sep 22, 09 at 7:56 16 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 9:58 compost/leaf mold question Posted by: kossetx 8a on Tue, Sep 29, 09 at 13:19 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Oct 1, 09 at 9:25 Next 30 messages...   |   Page: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   38   39   40   41   42   43   44   45   46   47   48   49   50   51   52   53   54   55   56   57   58   59   60   61   62   63   64   65   66   67 On-Topic Discussions     [Switch to:  Gallery]

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