10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POTTING COMPOST»
Discover the use of
potting compost in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
potting compost and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Grow Your Own Vegetables
Using freshmanure is inadvisable in the confines of a container.
Proprietarycomposts Thechoice is normallybetween potting compost,which is
usually peatbased (though organically approved substitutes arebecoming
available), andsoilbased ...
2
Growing Media for Ornamental Plants and Turf
(The very use of the term 'potting compost' in Britain for materials for pots shows
what was once used.) 'Organic' growers still use them, but unless one has access
to a ready supply of raw materials of consistent quality, the expense and effort ...
Kevin A. Handreck, Neil D. Black, 2002
3
The Conservatory Gardener
... slowly over a period of three to six months, after which they can be renewed or
the plant returned to a regime of liquid feeding. Slow-release fertilizers can be
mixed into a potting compost as small particles or granules before potting.
Potting Compost: The usual constituents of a potting compost are a good garden
soil, preferably loam, whkh generally forms the greater part of the compost, leaf-
mould or peat-moss, coarse sand, old mortar rubble, well-rotted manure,
charcoal ...
Gurcharan Singh Randhawa, Amitabha Mukhopadhyay, 1986
5
The Playground
Potting Shed: Gardening with Children Made Simple
Even better, the current year's bin could have a list of what and what not to put in
it. project Make your own potting compost Garden compost on its own is a lovely
thing, but is far too concentrated to use as a potting compost. You can make your
...
For growing good chrysanthemums enriched potting compost with balanced
nutrients is essential. Not only that, desired texture and structure of the compost
are also needed. The potting compost is used in July and August. But one should
...
7
The Healing Garden: A Natural Haven for Body, Senses and Spirit
It is important not to confuse the two terms 'garden compost' and 'potting compost'
. Potting compost is used for potting plants and can be bought from any garden
centre. It consists of ingredients that are sterile so as not to introduce bacterial ...
8
The Ultimate Container Garden
Where winters are more severe, add the daisies in early spring: remove 5cm (2 in
) of the potting compost, insert the plants and replace the compost, working it
around the roots. Apply lic/uid fertiliser as the tulip leaves emerge and again as
the ...
Use potting compost for your container plants because it is specifically designed
to retain water while being well aerated so the roots don't go short of oxygen.
However, you find different types of compost for a range of purposes, so choose
the ...
Sue Fisher, Michael MacCaskey, Bill Marken, 2011
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
UF Compost, Potting Media, Potting Potted plant substrates Potting compost
Potting media Potting mixture Soil mixture Soils, Potting BT Container gardening
—Equipment and supplies Greenhouse gardening—Equipment and supplies
House ...
Library of Congress, 2006
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POTTING COMPOST»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
potting compost is used in the context of the following news items.
Spud-tastic result for school
Each school was provided with potato bags, potato tubers, potting compost, fertiliser and instructions. The heaviest crop from one bag of ... «Buckingham Advertiser, Jul 15»
Brian Kidd says now is the perfect time to take cuttings to grow your …
Dip the ends of the cuttings in rooting hormone liquid or powder and insert the cuttings in a 50-50 mixture of universal potting compost and ... «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
A Tad Prickly, But Suited to Every Style of Home
Ordinary potting compost may do for other plants; for cactus, it's best to use specialist cactus compost. Getting a cactus to flower can be tricky, ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
Spectacular summer blooms: Alan Titchmarsh's tips on growing …
... gardens or pot growing, but if the container is large enough then you can grow any variety in a pot using John Innes No.2 potting compost. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
Brian Kidd brings new life to the coolest plant of all
Any universal potting compost can be used to repot the tubers. Use the same size pot, clean it and put a few pieces of broken clay pots in the ... «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
A rose in any other garden…
The nutrients in potting compost are quickly used up now so a liquid feed of perhaps half a capful of a liquid fertiliser (something like 'One') ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»
Gardening plan for Paris locals
A free gardening kit including some potting compost and seeds can be supplied on request and gardening lessons are also on offer from the ... «The Connexion, Jul 15»
Widow calls for Legionnaire's warning on compost
Potting compost can harbour Legionella longbeachae, a species of Legionnaires' bacteria. Scientists believe it is passed to gardeners through ... «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»
Catching scarlet fever: The poppy's big, blowsy blooms will add …
Cut each into 7cm lengths, lay a few on to potting compost in a three-quarters-full 13cm pot. Cover with more compost and keep the pot moist ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
Widow's call for warnings about catching Legionnaire's from compost
Potting compost can harbour Legionella longbeachae, a species of Legionnaires' bacteria. Scientists believe it is passed to gardeners through ... «stv.tv, May 15»
