Posted on 10/07/2010 | Comments (). Print. The average American woman enters menopause by age 51, but the hormone level shifts that trigger menopause can actually begin years, even decades earlier. Known as perimenopause, this condition can begin as early as age 35, and lasts anywhere from a few months to 10 years.Perimenopause vs. Menopause.The primary factor distinguishing perimenopause from menopause is menstruation.nown as perimenopause, this condition can begin as early as age 35, and lasts anywhere from a few months to 10 years. Perimenopause vs. Menopause. The primary factor distinguishing perimenopause from menopause is menstruation.
A good potting soil for African Violets actually contains no soil (or dirt) at all. A good potting soil will be very light and porous, a quality which enhances aeration, while keeping the soil moist, but not soggy.
Itâs on the acid side, with extra peat moss to provide more moisture for the begonias and callas. Credit: Doreen G. Howard. The perfect growing mix does not contain soil or garden dirt. Itâs composed of peat moss, vermiculite or perlite, sand, and shredded bark or compost. Plants such as lettuce and many flowers like Russian sage and marigolds want sweet soil with a pH of about 7.5. Some are acid lovers, like ferns, asters and strawberries. They need a pH of about 5.5 to 6.0.