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🌱 Urban Soil Tips
City gardens often have compacted, nutrient-poor soil. Focus on plants that
thrive in adversity
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Quick wins:
Add compost each spring
Mulch to retain moisture
Raised beds bypass soil issues
Choose native plants — adapted to local conditions
Best performers in poor soil:
🌿 Herbs: thyme, rosemary, lavender
🌼 Wildflowers: yarrow, echinacea
🌾 Ornamental grasses
🌻 Nasturtiums (edible + self-seeds)
🍓 Strawberries in containers
Companion planting:
Basil + Tomatoes → repels pests
Marigolds → deter aphids
Lavender → attracts pollinators
Mint → keep in containers (spreads!)
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Urban Soil Guide
🏙 City gardens
often have compacted, poor soil. Look for the
urban
tag — these plants thrive with minimal nutrients.
Tip:
Add compost each spring and mulch to retain moisture.
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