Above: Photograph by Jonathan Buckley, from Container Gardening: Sarah Raven’s 7 Tips for Perfect Flower Pots. Use potting soil. This light and airy mix is specifically formulated for container ...

Soil is different than dirt; dirt is what we vacuum from our carpets ... sized mineral particles in a soil is referred to as soil texture. Soil pH is a measurement of the acidity or alkalinity ...

After all, dirt is dirt, right ... while the peat moss or coco coir helps give the soil a loose and crumbly texture. As long ...