When planting in pots, place a coffee filter in the botthom over the drainage hole to keep the gravel or soil from falling out.
Martian dirt was found to be tricky, sticky. Go to the Mars Society for more on this.
Shoving plastic picnic forks-tines up in throughout any garden spot your kitty cat frequents for bathroom purposes, might help deter him digging-in.
When starting a new flower bed be sure to thoroughly shake out the valuable soil from the sod you dig up.Do this with your mouth closed. heh... And place the soil free weeds and de-dirted sod on your compost heap.
Ash from your woodstove can sweeten the soil. Add it to your compost!
Have a fish tank with dirty stinky water? When you clean, siphon or remove old water from your aquarium use this old water containing fish waste and decaying fish food particles to water your house plants or pour it right into your garden. It's great for fertilizing adding nutrients and boosting nitrogen levels.
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