garden:intro:soil:other
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| I've used a number of bags labeled Garden Soil for leveling and with amendments for transplanting native bare root plants. I have no idea how it compares with Earth soil. | I've used a number of bags labeled Garden Soil for leveling and with amendments for transplanting native bare root plants. I have no idea how it compares with Earth soil. | ||
| - | ==== Seed Starting mix ==== | ||
| - | Seed-starting mix is a soil-less medium. | ||
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| - | * Fertilizer, which can inhibit germination or stunt a growing seedling | ||
| - | * Clay, which can hold too much moisture | ||
| - | * Fungi or bacteria that can kill a growing seedling | ||
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| - | ==== Potting soil ==== | ||
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| - | Potting soil is a heavier mix than seed starting mix and contains compost, manure, earth soil as well as peat moss and some vermiculite | ||
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| - | ==== Soil conditioner ==== | ||
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| - | A type of soil amendment that typically contains some fertilizer, nutrients, compostable material or non-oganic elements. | ||
| - | A soil conditioned can help improve soil structure by increasing aeration, water holding capacity and nutrients. These can help break up compacted clay soils. | ||
| ==== Three-way topsoil ==== | ==== Three-way topsoil ==== | ||
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