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

In the absence of beneficial microbes that assist plants with nutrient uptake, potting soil typically includes slow-release ...

Introducing fertilizers too early can overwhelm fragile seedlings, leading to nutrient burn or stunted growth. Potting soil, on the other hand, often contains fertilizers suited for mature plants ...

It costs less to buy annual and vegetable starts in the smaller six packs. Perennials in 4-inch pots are more than half as much as those in 1-gallon cans.

Strawberry plants can be a bit particular about how they are planted in the soil. Not too deep, not too shallow, but just right.