Commented: I have zero topsoil!!! what do I do?You may want to conduct a lead test despite the absence of painted homes. Leaded gasoline, used prior to 1970, is the main source of lead contamination. Especially in an old city like Philadelphia.
Commented: Burned Blueberry BushesYou said you added 1 tablespoon of soil acidifier per inch of pot depth. For a 16 inch deep pot this would be 1 cup. Does that seem like a lot to anyone else?
Commented: Goumi season has begun!This might be the ticket for me, as I have a few part shade spots that I would like to have planted with fruit. Do you find yourself fighting the birds to get any fruit?