I'm looking for a good garden soil / myLot

@ZedSmart (19785)

Philippines

November 22, 2020 2:03am CST

I think the soil in our pots do not have enough nutrients as the plants looked undernourished. I was planning to purchase last week but I didn't get a chance to do it as there were matters to be given attention first. I'll try to look online if there are sellers in my locality that might deliver as well.

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eileenleyva

@eileenleyva (27555)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

That's easy to solve and you don't have to buy soil, just make a compost pot and fill it with fruit and vegetable peels, including onion and garlic and ginger peels. Then, cover with soil, In two weeks, you have healthy soil for plants. Banana peel is best. Plus, talk to your plants every day.

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eileenleyva

@eileenleyva (27555)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

@ZedSmart Yes, compost heap for the biodegradable kitchen stuff, including ground coffee beans. It's vermiculture, too. You get to help nature. There's free starting kits at the Department of Agriculture, Circle, QC. They give free soil, seeds such as mustasa, corn, radish, et al. Call first, baka ubos na.

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@ZedSmart (19785)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

I did once a compost pot but after that no more again. I will continue to do it to make use of the biodegradable wastes.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (477602)

• Italy

22 Nov 20

Mix some used coffee grinds and eggs shells to the soil, those are great nutrition for the plants.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (477602)

• Italy

25 Nov 20

@ZedSmart The eggs shells are very good, if you boil potatoes, use that water.

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@ZedSmart (19785)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

I already placed some of the egg shells. I would like to pour the water use to wash the dishes with food residue in it but I though it will only attract flies.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (357053)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Nov 20

Can you apply fertiliser to the soil you already have? Maybe whatever you've previously grown has used up all the nutrients in the soil.

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@ZedSmart (19785)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

If fertilizer is applicable, I will look at the nearest farm supply store.

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relcap23

@florelway (23358)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

22 Nov 20

Best one are those taken under a bamboo tree.

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@ZedSmart (19785)

• Philippines

22 Nov 20

I see. I think I need to go to the hinterlands to get that.

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relcap23

@florelway (23358)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

24 Nov 20

@ZedSmart you may order from the farmer. If not possible try making your own compost using kitchen waste then mix it with soil. You may ask from agricultural store some soil enhancers.