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With the right variety, location, and care, you can successfully grow and harvest delicious cherries in your backyard.

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Have you ever wondered what those white pellets were in your potting soil? Well, it's more important than you may know.

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The mineral particle sizes and how much of each your soil contains hold the keys as to how well your spade goes into the soil and how well it drains after being watered.

Recent rains have put a lot of water into our clay-based soils. In situations where the soil lacks good drainage, water does not drain easily, leaving plant roots exposed to moisture. Over time ...

“Potting mix contains no soil and is a lightweight mixture that’s ideal for growing plants in containers,” says Justin Hancock, horticulturalist with Costa Farms.

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You can make your own potting mix at home using simple ingredients like compost, sand, and shredded leaves. Compost adds nutrients while wood chips and rocks help your mix drain well and keep ...