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How do you determine your soil type?

January 20, 2016January 19, 2016 Eva Leave a comment DIY tips and tricks
Dry clay soil

TLDR : Gardening is no easy task. It takes patience, skill and quality soil. The soil best adapted to most plants is a loam with a lot of organic matter, good drainage (because of the sand), aeration and the capacity […]

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How do I adjust my soil’s pH level?

November 7, 2015January 19, 2016 Eva Leave a comment Getting to know plants better
pH levels can be altered with some human help.

TL;DR: Check the water you are watering your plants with, add organic matter, pine needles, compost, lime, red algae… And keep on monitoring. Before we get to the heart of the subject there are a few things you need to […]

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Why do my plants have yellow leaves?

November 6, 2015January 19, 2016 Eva 1 Comment Getting to know plants better
Leaves become yellow naturally in autumn before falling.

TL;DR : A variety of reasons, too much water, not enough water, diseases, insects, bacteria, nutrient deficiencies, cold drafts, ageing, renewal of leaves, lack of sunlight… Most of these can easily be solved but it might take a little time […]

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    TLDR : it depends on the seed. The variety of conditions needed for plant germination will surprise you. But don’t get discouraged, most plants need the same basic conditions in order to get a jump start into life.   Most […] The post How do you get seeds to germinate? appeared first on Culture Acre.
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    TL;DR : make sure you keep them in a dry environment. Paper envelopes in a dry and cool room are perfect for storing your seeds. You can make them from scrap paper. They’re not only great at the job, but […] The post How to make DIY seed envelopes appeared first on Culture Acre.
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