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momoese
11-07-2009, 10:22 AM
In the LA Times this morning.
The dirt on dirt: Do you know what's in yours? | L.A. at Home | Los Angeles Times (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/home_blog/2009/11/the-dirt-on-dirt-do-you-know-whats-in-yours-.html)

These are the links contained in that article.

Are store-bought soils safe for growing vegetables? -- latimes.com (http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-realist7-2009nov07,0,3785087.story)


A city slicker and a farmer in one -- latimes.com (http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-realist19-2009sep19,0,5079690.story)


Where to turn for soil testing -- latimes.com (http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-realistbox7-2009nov07,0,4295675.story)


The Dry Garden: L.A. trails San Francisco in the quest to divert food scraps from landfills | L.A. at Home | Los Angeles Times (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/home_blog/2009/11/dry-garden-emily-green-drought-gardening-san-francisco-composting-food-scraps.html)


Experts give the scoop on potting mix -- latimes.com (http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-soil7-2009nov07,0,7624014.story)

Bob
11-07-2009, 11:07 PM
Thanks for posting this. There was a time when I made all my own and was pretty much exactly what was mentioned: compost, peat and perlite. Sounds like a good time to get back to that.