Potting soil plays a central role in backyard gardening during the summer months. That’s when gardeners are installing new beds, refreshing old beds, and planting seeds and starts. Roll around to the ...

A few simple checks can help you decide whether to reuse or replace it.

Old potting soil, whether it's still in a pot or sitting in a partly used bag in the shed, isn't entirely useless. There's no need to toss it when it could actually come in handy for some beautiful, ...

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When your plants outgrow their pots, you'll need to remove them, clean and trim the roots, and pot them into a bigger container. But what do you do with all of the leftover soil? Instead of throwing ...

You notice an old bag of potting soil in the corner of your garage…next to a pitchfork, dried-up paint cans, and the transmission from your old ’57 Rambler, and wonder…is this stuff still good? Does ...

It's really tempting to look at last season's leftover soil and see a chance to save a little time and money by reusing it for your seed trays. But trust us, if you find yourself holding a shovel over ...

A little water can go a long way.

Potting soil may seem like it lasts forever, but it has a shelf life. Over time, the organic materials in most potting mixes, such as peat moss, bark, compost, or coconut coir, break down. As they ...