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Ask the Expert FAQs: Soils and Composting

Click on the questions below for more details and for the response from our experts. All questions are from Maine home gardeners like you!

Questions are listed in chronological order with the most recent submissions at the top. To view all of the FAQs in this category, go to Soils and Composting.

  • Why have the magnolia, pine and dogwood trees died on my property?

  • Are grape leaves safe to eat in soil that may have lead in it?

  • When should I fertilize my crops?

  • What is the correct soil composition for a raised bed vegetables garden?

  • Is the absence of earthworms in a compost pile concerning?

  • Should I test my well water and soil for arsenic when trying to grow fruit trees?

  • Do you have any suggestions for improving the soil in a raised bed vegetable garden?

  • Do you offer soil testing kits?

  • Would you please give advice on how to begin an overall landscaping design and how to purchase soil?

  • How is sheet mulching done?

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