Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. My vegetable garden is all in containers. I use a commercial potting ...

I make a lot of compost. Can I use it in place of potting soil if I add perlite? A: I wouldn't use it in place of potting mix, but I think it makes good sense to add compost to these mixes, which are ...

You can make your own potting mix at home using simple ingredients like compost, sand, and shredded leaves. Compost adds nutrients while wood chips and rocks help your mix drain well and keep plant ...

Do you prefer the sweet taste of chocolate or does something salty "wet your whistle"? Maybe you enjoy the sour taste of lemon or a sweet strawberry shake. We all have our own tastes that make us ...

You can make many different kinds of potting mixes. Which means that each plant can get a custom blend based on its particular needs. But finding a good ratio of moisture-holding, well-drained, and ...

Q: We purchased property and were told by the elderly gentleman that all the berry bushes he planted were edible, but he couldn’t remember the name of the shrub in the photo. I thought it might be ...