I wish to make a potting soil using good compost from my kitchen waste, coco fiber, river sand and cow manure. Kindly inform if this a good idea. What should be the ratios be?

This sounds like a good area for constructing a rain garden. Since water pools there, and it is already compacted, it will be easier to work with the natural setting...

Fecally-contaminated compost will not be safe for use in the growing of food crops for five years unless you sterilize it. To sterilize, heat it up and keep the temperature...

The soil can be reused; it is unlikely any of the roots will sprout new growth. If you are worried about it, pour boiling water on it to kill the...

Since they are desert plants, it's recommended you either mix sand and peat moss rather than using soil. This way it's well-drained, but will still retain moisture. Otherwise, use a...

You can grow four plants in a pot 1 foot deep and 1 foot wide. Use well composted soil, or potting mix formulated to help retain moisture.

Yes, but you have to mix it with sand and add gravel at the bottom of the pot.

It must be pretty tall. Cut and plant one meter long cuttings to make new plants. Use the manure recommended in the article.

No, sand and lime were just ingredients in making the plaster. You can use plaster of Paris from the store. It’s just as traditional because as soon as plaster appeared...

Mushroom compost is good for adding to your existing soil.

Wait at least a week to water after repotting your succulents! This gives your roots time to heal after they're repotted.