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What does the term 'available water' mean?

Available water is an important term in the world of plants and gardening. Having a pond 10 feet from a garden would seem to define the term 'available water', but it does not. Wilting plant leaves can be caused by too little or too much available water. A plants roots need to be able to extract...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 07-08-2008
How many inches of soil do I need to garden on concrete?

There are a lot of folks who would like to garden in an enclosed back yard or in an area that is totally covered with concrete or flagstone. Not having any soil to work with calls for the installation of a raised bed on top of the concrete. Soil depths should be at least 8 inches, but I suggest you install...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 04-25-2008
Sandy Situations

We recently had a customer call in with an interesting question. They had a sand box in the backyard for their children, but the children were now grown and had just moved out. This particular customer wanted to convert the area into a vegetable garden, but wanted to know the best way to get rid of the...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-06-2008
More Soil Definitions

Yesterday, I defined a few soil terms. I realized that there are more that could be added to the list, so I thought I would continue on with the same topic and go over a few more definitions. Here are some more terms that are associated with soil and soil related issues related to gardening. Erosion...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-20-2008
Soil Definitions

For those who are new to the gardening game, you may have noticed that sometimes the terms that are used can be confusing. I have defined some terms before, but I thought I would define a few terms that are specific to soil and soil related issues (soil preparation, soil conditions, etc.). Here are a...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-19-2008
Trees For Sandy Soils

Sandy soils, unlike clay soils, do not retain moisture well. If the water filters to quickly through the soil, then plants might not have enough time to absorb the moisture before it moves through the soil. So which trees will do well in sandy soils? There are a number of options if sandy soil happens...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-15-2008
Trees To Plant In Poorly Draining Clay Soils

If you faced with poorly draining clay soil, you may have a difficult time growing trees. Soil that doesn't drain well and has periods of standing water isn't very accommodating to most trees. But there are varieties that can handle these types of conditions. Here are just a few that you might...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-13-2008
Checking Clay Soil For Drainage

Often, people worry about which trees they should plant if they have clay soil. One thing that you have to take into consideration is how well the soil drains. Drainage is the main issue if you are working with clay soil. If the soil is compacted or water logged, then planting can be very difficult....

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-12-2008
How can I make my soil better?

Knowing what type of soil you have to start with is the key to improving the the flower or garden soils. There are 3 basic types of soils: sand, clay and silt. If the soil is too sandy it will not hold water and nutrients long enough for the plants to utilize them. If the soil has too much clay it may...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 02-09-2008
Why did my flowering plant not flower last year?

Plants fail to flower due to several reasons, some caused by environmental conditions and some by human intervention. Some plants will not flower until they are mature. Trees must reach a certain age before they begin to flower, much like a newly plant fruit tree, where fruiting may not begin until the...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 01-23-2008

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