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Welcome to Planting.ca where we hope you find the following information useful regarding planting and preparing your garden. From the seed, to sowing of the soil, germination, preparing the garden, planting tips etc., we hope to provide information you find helpful and hopefully you won't make the same mistakes some of us have made in our gardens. If you have any questions or comments please drop us a line here.
It is first important to determine which seeds need to be started indoors. Check packages for growing instructions. Once you have determined what plants you need to start inside, you can then think of the pots, containers, soil and amount of room you are going to need to get growing. Happy growing at that!
Before planting, you should understand the fertility of your garden soil. Is the pH too low or the phosphorus and potassium too high? These questions are difficult to answer if you haven't given your soil a test lately. Annual applications of fertilizer can raise the nutrient levels excessively high reducing plant growth and prevent seed germination. A test can diagnose a problem and prescribe the proper medication for your soil. It is easy to use and includes 40 tests! 10 for each pH, N, P, and K
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