To be a successful gardener, one needs to have a basic understanding of the soil which you are tending, as well the factors which affect the fertility, pH and quality of the soil. This is the case ...
Conservation practices and planning are essential to ensure productive fields and a healthy environment. Healthy soil will last for generations. Shorter term savings includes using no-till planting to ...
Soil holds nutrients for plant uptake, holds water and air for metabolic processes, provides habitat for living organisms, and filters impurities. Soil texture is determined by the mixture of the ...
Soil pH is a measure of soil acidity or alkalinity. On the pH scale, a value of 7.0 is neutral, pH values less than 7.0 are acidic, and pH values greater than 7.0 are alkaline. Homeowners and ...
Small changes in pH levels can affect how well plants are able to reproduce and take up nutrients. These changes can also alter how exposed they are to soluble pollutants such as aluminum. Some plants ...
Managing soil pH is crucial for maximizing crop yields and promoting overall soil health. The optimal soil pH is typically between 5.5 and 7.0 for most crops growing in Delaware. Maintaining a ...
Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In east Idaho, gardeners commonly work with ...
If you want your plants to grow big and healthy, soil quality matters. Even if you aren’t planning on growing a lush veggie garden, all plants need nutrients to grow, in addition to light and water.
Nanoplastics are an increasing threat to the ecosystem; however, their mobility in the soil is still underexplored. Against this backdrop, researchers investigated the adsorption and aggregation ...
Soils come in many different colors, described by hue, value, and chroma (Munsell color system). Using the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) online Web Soil Survey (WSS) to discover the ...
Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In east Idaho, gardeners commonly work with ...