Our gardening columnist Joshua Siskin looks at 5 things to do in the garden this week.
Here are five things to do in the garden this week:
1. If you have large containers to plant and want to make your own soil to save money, I suggest a 50-50 mix of topsoil and compost. Topsoil is sold at most nurseries and home improvement centers by the bag and costs much less than regular soil amendments. And many municipalities now offer compost either inexpensively or, as is the case in Los Angeles, at no charge. One of the advantages of using topsoil in your mix is its longevity. Compost breaks down while topsoil, typically a loam that consists of roughly equal parts of sand, silt, and clay, persists for many years.
4. Jack’s Classic All purpose fertilizer is a handy product for fertilization of all vegetables, outdoor annuals and perennials, and indoor plants. It’s a granular 20-20-20 fertilizer and is applied every 7-14 days both to the soil and to the leaves. In addition to the three major elements of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, Jack’s also contains important micronutrients – copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, zinc, and boron – that are not included in most fertilizer products. The iron is also chelated, meaning it will find its way to the roots even in alkaline soil.
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