http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/ House Plant Care, Gardening and Propagation Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:18:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 MamasWorms Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:30:33 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/#comment-1092 I would get your plants started with the soil you purchased, and then fertilize in a few weeks with your own compost. While it may seem that you can add tons of compost, you want to be careful not to burn your plants. Even worm castings, which are quite stable compared to other types of compost, need to be used in moderation, especially in the beginning of your gardening efforts. As you move forward and learn about what your plants respond positively to, you can amend your approach. I would get your plants started with the soil you purchased, and then fertilize in a few weeks with your own compost. While it may seem that you can add tons of compost, you want to be careful not to burn your plants. Even worm castings, which are quite stable compared to other types of compost, need to be used in moderation, especially in the beginning of your gardening efforts. As you move forward and learn about what your plants respond positively to, you can amend your approach.

]]> http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Herbie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:25:56 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/#comment-1091 If you are using it for potting, use it as it is and start adding fertiliser after about six weeks, in the growing season. If you are using it outside in beds I don't think you can ever have too much real garden compost. If you are using it for potting, use it as it is and start adding fertiliser after about six weeks, in the growing season. If you are using it outside in beds I don’t think you can ever have too much real garden compost.

]]> http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Jason Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:40:02 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/#comment-1090 The function of compost is to release nutrients into the soil as a natural fertilizer, you have enough to start out with. More important is the texture of the soil, it shouldn't be too sandy or like clay but a nice medium. Some plants actually like sandy like soil but just keep it in between. The function of compost is to release nutrients into the soil as a natural fertilizer, you have enough to start out with. More important is the texture of the soil, it shouldn’t be too sandy or like clay but a nice medium. Some plants actually like sandy like soil but just keep it in between.

]]> http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Danielle T Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:32:49 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/#comment-1089 isnt lori s pathetic??? she posts things like that all the time,, ooooh shes so funny eh isnt lori s pathetic??? she posts things like that all the time,, ooooh shes so funny eh

]]> http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Annie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:33:55 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/#comment-1088 roughly 16% roughly 16%

]]> http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Jonny Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:47:03 +0000 http://www.houseplantsngardening.com/what-percentage-of-compost-should-i-have-in-my-soil/#comment-1087 hmmmmmmm hmmmmmmm

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