Is Soil Fertility Decreasing? Are agricultural soils less nutritious today than they were 50 years ago? I think most people…
I am seeing the term soil factory used more often, usually in discussions about Bokashi or Vermicomposting. I’ll…
There are lots of examples of people trying to use plant leaf characteristics to identify nutrient deficiencies in the soil…
You have decided to make raised beds and now need to fill them with soil. What is the best soil for raised beds? How often…
The common statement “nothing grows under walnut trees” is not true. “Walnuts produce juglone”, is…
The tighty whitie soil test is a great way to measure soil health and demonstrate the value of no-till gardening. In this…
What happens when you add sand to clay soil? Many people claim that this will make concrete and others say that it results in…
Compost tea is all the rage but does it really work? Research studies so far have produced mixed results. The science to…
Mulching the garden is a very common recommendation. Mulch will reduce the number of weeds and it will hold moisture in the…