Articles related to "Soil"
How to Assess and Correct Soil pH
Many times Hydroponic gardeners have results that seem extraordinary; but, with proper attention to detail, these same results can be had by soil based gardeners as well.
• humus soil • soil horizon • soil profile • lime soil • growing gardens
Many times Hydroponic gardeners have results that seem extraordinary; but, with proper attention to detail, these same results can be had by soil based gardeners as well.
• humus soil • soil horizon • soil profile • lime soil • growing gardens
Adding Organic Matter
Organic matter, soil type: what's the big deal? Well, your flowers can sure tell a difference - and so should you! Get up to speed on organic matter and soil preparation.
• organic matter • soil amendment • prepare soil • soil preparation • garden
Organic matter, soil type: what's the big deal? Well, your flowers can sure tell a difference - and so should you! Get up to speed on organic matter and soil preparation.
• organic matter • soil amendment • prepare soil • soil preparation • garden
Prepare Soil to Grow Flowers
After removing grass and weeds, loosen the soil and add organic matter to the flower bed. Soil preparation is the most important step to growing beautiful flowers.
• make a flower bed • how to start a flower bed • start a flower garden • prepare soil for flowers • flower bed soil preparation
After removing grass and weeds, loosen the soil and add organic matter to the flower bed. Soil preparation is the most important step to growing beautiful flowers.
• make a flower bed • how to start a flower bed • start a flower garden • prepare soil for flowers • flower bed soil preparation
New Garden Year!
Preparing for a new gardening year. Making sure that your American garden is in the best shape possible for the new season.
• preparing the garden • soil amendments • garden amendments • clay soil • sandy soil
Preparing for a new gardening year. Making sure that your American garden is in the best shape possible for the new season.
• preparing the garden • soil amendments • garden amendments • clay soil • sandy soil
Soil in A Desert Garden
Preparing soil in a desert garden is an important part of the process. There are some definite do's and don'ts in this part of your garden planning.
• desert • garden • soil • soil test • soil testing
Preparing soil in a desert garden is an important part of the process. There are some definite do's and don'ts in this part of your garden planning.
• desert • garden • soil • soil test • soil testing
Wine Terroirs
How different soils may support different varietals.
• wine terroir • terroir • soil • wine soils • french soil
How different soils may support different varietals.
• wine terroir • terroir • soil • wine soils • french soil
Soil - Part I - Types of Soil
Soil is the material that covers the earth’s crust. It’s made up of minerals and organic matter in various combinations, plus liquid (water) and gas (oxygen). What type of soil you have is one of the first things you need to find out about your garden.
Soil is the material that covers the earth’s crust. It’s made up of minerals and organic matter in various combinations, plus liquid (water) and gas (oxygen). What type of soil you have is one of the first things you need to find out about your garden.
Soil - Part II - Subsoil & Topsoil: Improving Your Soil
Subsoil and topsoil and how to create your own topsoil.
Subsoil and topsoil and how to create your own topsoil.
Early Spring Planting
A few warm sunny days in early spring can fool you into thinking spring is here for good. This is not always true.
• cold soil • soil temperature • spring planting • when to plant • last frost date
A few warm sunny days in early spring can fool you into thinking spring is here for good. This is not always true.
• cold soil • soil temperature • spring planting • when to plant • last frost date
What is Soil Testing?
Soil testing is an important aspect for desert gardens.
• soil testing • extension service • soil • county agent • ph
Soil testing is an important aspect for desert gardens.
• soil testing • extension service • soil • county agent • ph
Impossible Gardening: Hot, Dry, Clay Soil, Part Shade-Introduction
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situation and how the problem is solved. The first of a series of articles on plants that will thrive in these difficult conditions.
• difficult gardening conditions • clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situation and how the problem is solved. The first of a series of articles on plants that will thrive in these difficult conditions.
• difficult gardening conditions • clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade
Impossible Gardening: Hot, Dry, Clay Soil, Part Shade-Part 2
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situaiton and how the problem is solved. Part 2 - Continues listing plants that thrive in the difficult conditions of dry, clay soils.
• clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade • ruta graveolens
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situaiton and how the problem is solved. Part 2 - Continues listing plants that thrive in the difficult conditions of dry, clay soils.
• clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade • ruta graveolens
Impossible Gardening: Hot, Dry, Clay Soil, Part Shade-Part 3
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situaiton and how the problem is solved. Part 3 - Discusses Lavendula plants as good choices for hot, dry, clay soils.
• clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade • lavender
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situaiton and how the problem is solved. Part 3 - Discusses Lavendula plants as good choices for hot, dry, clay soils.
• clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade • lavender
Impossible Gardening: Hot, Dry, Clay Soil, Part Shade-Part I
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situaiton and how the problem is solved.
• clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade • purple coneflower
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situaiton and how the problem is solved.
• clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade • purple coneflower
Wildlife and Gardens - Part 1
Spring is a time of garden crawling as winter's debris are removed and early weeds given a swift pull. Garden crawling brings the gardener's eye right down to plant and earth level so it's easy to observe the activity of normally invisible residents as they go about their business of turning plant debris into humus.
• garden • spring • soil • soil organisms • toads
Spring is a time of garden crawling as winter's debris are removed and early weeds given a swift pull. Garden crawling brings the gardener's eye right down to plant and earth level so it's easy to observe the activity of normally invisible residents as they go about their business of turning plant debris into humus.
• garden • spring • soil • soil organisms • toads
Wildlife and Gardens - Part 2
Gardening in Shade - Wildlife and Gardens - Part 2 - Little Critters and Butterflies
• soil organisms • soil microorganisms • earthworms • insects • butterflies
Gardening in Shade - Wildlife and Gardens - Part 2 - Little Critters and Butterflies
• soil organisms • soil microorganisms • earthworms • insects • butterflies
Preparing A Garden Plot
Preparing the garden plot for vegetable gardening success. A basic how to for garden soil amendments. Links to cooperative extensions in US and Canada Agriculture.
• vegetable garden • vegetables • vegetable garden plot • garden • vegetable
Preparing the garden plot for vegetable gardening success. A basic how to for garden soil amendments. Links to cooperative extensions in US and Canada Agriculture.
• vegetable garden • vegetables • vegetable garden plot • garden • vegetable
Soil Wizardry for Daylilies
Get a grip on enhancing your soil for optimum Daylily health. Read this article for recommendations on the first step to take to improve your soil
• soil testing • calcium • magnesium • nitrogen • laboratories
Get a grip on enhancing your soil for optimum Daylily health. Read this article for recommendations on the first step to take to improve your soil
• soil testing • calcium • magnesium • nitrogen • laboratories
We're Talking Dirt!
The Basics of Soil Types, Testing, and Amendment
• dirt • soil • earth • topsoil • subsoil
The Basics of Soil Types, Testing, and Amendment
• dirt • soil • earth • topsoil • subsoil
A Lady's Tiller
The mini tillers are true workhorses in a pony's garb, but don't be fooled into thinking they are all ease and lightness.
• rototiller • tiller • women • gardening • soils
The mini tillers are true workhorses in a pony's garb, but don't be fooled into thinking they are all ease and lightness.
• rototiller • tiller • women • gardening • soils
Desert Garden Soil Problems
A number of soil problems can occur when planting roses in a desert garden. Conditions from iron deficiencies in the soil to excesses of alkali salts can affect roses.
• roses • desert garden • soil • iron chlorosis • alkali
A number of soil problems can occur when planting roses in a desert garden. Conditions from iron deficiencies in the soil to excesses of alkali salts can affect roses.
• roses • desert garden • soil • iron chlorosis • alkali
Gardening on Rocky Soil
Gardening on rocky mountain sides presents a set of challenges that are tough on the body as well as the plants. All is not lost though, if you prepare carefully.
• gardens atop mountains • rocky soils • gardening in rocky soil • gardening on mountains • rocks in garden
Gardening on rocky mountain sides presents a set of challenges that are tough on the body as well as the plants. All is not lost though, if you prepare carefully.
• gardens atop mountains • rocky soils • gardening in rocky soil • gardening on mountains • rocks in garden
Mercury Toxicity: Soil, Air, Water
Nausea, loss of balance, slurred speech, vision and hearing loss, inflammation, enzyme disruption are attributable to mercury exposure.
• mercury toxicity • blood brain barrier • enzymes • protein inhibition • thimerosol
Nausea, loss of balance, slurred speech, vision and hearing loss, inflammation, enzyme disruption are attributable to mercury exposure.
• mercury toxicity • blood brain barrier • enzymes • protein inhibition • thimerosol
Soil for Desert Container Gardens
Desert soil, when mixed with water, will have the consistency of concrete. So, when potting desert plants,you'll need to create your own soil mixtures.
• desert container garden • desert garden • container plants • soil • soil for container plants
Desert soil, when mixed with water, will have the consistency of concrete. So, when potting desert plants,you'll need to create your own soil mixtures.
• desert container garden • desert garden • container plants • soil • soil for container plants
What is Soil?
Plants obtain water and nutrients from the soil surrounding their root systems. Plants also use the soil to anchor them physically, allowing them to stand upright.
• soil • minerals • microorganisms • micro-organisms • organic matter
Plants obtain water and nutrients from the soil surrounding their root systems. Plants also use the soil to anchor them physically, allowing them to stand upright.
• soil • minerals • microorganisms • micro-organisms • organic matter
Impossible Gardening: Hot, Dry, Clay Soil - Part 4
Part 4 of a series of articles on plants that have thrived in dry, clay soils, in light shade.
• horticulture therapy • enabling garden • hibiscus • coreopsis • rudbeckia
Part 4 of a series of articles on plants that have thrived in dry, clay soils, in light shade.
• horticulture therapy • enabling garden • hibiscus • coreopsis • rudbeckia
Perennials for Moist Soil A to G
A list of plants for wet soil, and their descriptions. Includes further information about gardening in wet sites.
• perennials • moist • wet • bog • boggy
A list of plants for wet soil, and their descriptions. Includes further information about gardening in wet sites.
• perennials • moist • wet • bog • boggy
A Homeowner's First Landscape
Here and in future articles, we learn how to landscape, step-by-step, a relatively new house in Charlottesville, VA (plant hardiness zone 7).
• landscaping • landscaping ideas • landscaping designs • landscaping plans • residential landscaping
Here and in future articles, we learn how to landscape, step-by-step, a relatively new house in Charlottesville, VA (plant hardiness zone 7).
• landscaping • landscaping ideas • landscaping designs • landscaping plans • residential landscaping
Choosing mulch
Mulch is important in the organic garden to preserve and develop soil structure, to create fertility and avoid problems of compaction and erosion. There are many choices
• organic garden • mulch content • mulches • manure • hay
Mulch is important in the organic garden to preserve and develop soil structure, to create fertility and avoid problems of compaction and erosion. There are many choices
• organic garden • mulch content • mulches • manure • hay
Compost in the Organic Garden
Compost enriches your garden soil, providing nutrients the organic way. You also retard moisture loss and reduce the strain on landfills.
• compost • organic • garden • soil • nutrients
Compost enriches your garden soil, providing nutrients the organic way. You also retard moisture loss and reduce the strain on landfills.
• compost • organic • garden • soil • nutrients
Lichens and Mosses
Lichens and mosses played important roles in plant evolution and continue to be essential to the processes of breaking down rock and wood and building soil.
• lichen • moss • evolution • building soil • dirtbuilding
Lichens and mosses played important roles in plant evolution and continue to be essential to the processes of breaking down rock and wood and building soil.
• lichen • moss • evolution • building soil • dirtbuilding
Spring Maintenance For Plants
Spring is coming and houseplants are starting to awaken from their winter's nap. Here's a guide to getting them ready to take full advantage of the growing season!
• plant roots • root bound • houseplants • repotting • potting soil
Spring is coming and houseplants are starting to awaken from their winter's nap. Here's a guide to getting them ready to take full advantage of the growing season!
• plant roots • root bound • houseplants • repotting • potting soil
What are Macro-Organisms?
Macro-organisms are only a small part of a soil’s make up, but they are important for healthy plants and nutrient-rich soil.
• macro-organisms • soil • nutrients • visible • animals
Macro-organisms are only a small part of a soil’s make up, but they are important for healthy plants and nutrient-rich soil.
• macro-organisms • soil • nutrients • visible • animals
What is pH?
pH measures alkalinity or acidity of soil.
• ph • hydrogen ions • hydrogen • soil • scale
pH measures alkalinity or acidity of soil.
• ph • hydrogen ions • hydrogen • soil • scale
What is Topsoil?
Topsoil differs in texture, content, and color depending on regions, whether the climate is temperate, arid, or desert.
• topsoil • soil • oxygen • plants • organisms
Topsoil differs in texture, content, and color depending on regions, whether the climate is temperate, arid, or desert.
• topsoil • soil • oxygen • plants • organisms
Year of Desertification
Desertification may be one of the most serious problems facing humanity today.
• desertification • united nations • year of desertification • soil • world food production
Desertification may be one of the most serious problems facing humanity today.
• desertification • united nations • year of desertification • soil • world food production
Compost - the Silver Bullet
Compost is the best friend of the organic gardener. It fights disease, provides nutrients, conserves those nutrients, and neutralizes acidic or alkaline soil. You can never have too much compost. Read about all these benefits of compost and then go use it in your garden.
• composting • benefits • soil amendments • deborah turton
Compost is the best friend of the organic gardener. It fights disease, provides nutrients, conserves those nutrients, and neutralizes acidic or alkaline soil. You can never have too much compost. Read about all these benefits of compost and then go use it in your garden.
• composting • benefits • soil amendments • deborah turton
COMPOST! The Quick and Dirty Net Trip to Humus
Compost is hot stuff! Get some for your garden now!!!
• compost • composting • humus • microbes • pile
Compost is hot stuff! Get some for your garden now!!!
• compost • composting • humus • microbes • pile
Difficult Gardens: Shady Northern Exposures-Introduction
• soil • difficult gardens • northern exposure • problems
• soil • difficult gardens • northern exposure • problems
Explosives, Tobacco Plants, and Bacteria
Explosive disposal the green way. Tobacco plants and bacterial proteins team up to eliminate TNT from contaminated soil.
• tobacco • tnt • explosives • decontamination • soil
Explosive disposal the green way. Tobacco plants and bacterial proteins team up to eliminate TNT from contaminated soil.
• tobacco • tnt • explosives • decontamination • soil
Healthy Bonsai From The Ground, Up
A brief summary on the proper soil mixes for healthy bonsai
• bonsai • soil • sifting • japanese • penjing
A brief summary on the proper soil mixes for healthy bonsai
• bonsai • soil • sifting • japanese • penjing
Hydroponics Introduction!
Introduction to Hydroponics!
• hydroponics • water-based growth • plants • soil-less • soilless
Introduction to Hydroponics!
• hydroponics • water-based growth • plants • soil-less • soilless
Perennial Tips for Summer
A few things you can do in your garden to help the perennials get the most out of the warm weather
• perennials • summer care • stake • soil feeding • insects
A few things you can do in your garden to help the perennials get the most out of the warm weather
• perennials • summer care • stake • soil feeding • insects
Planting Under Trees - Part 2
Gardening in Shade - Planting Under Trees - Part 2
• trees • soil • roots • mulch • planting
Gardening in Shade - Planting Under Trees - Part 2
• trees • soil • roots • mulch • planting
Preparing a "Double Dug" Raised Bed
Beds to be used for daffodils should be prepared well in advance of the planting season. Sixty to ninety days are needed so that the soil will have time to adjust, and compact. It does make a difference in the first year bulbs are in the ground
• daffodil • narcissus • daffodil beds • daffodil planting • daffodil bulbs
Beds to be used for daffodils should be prepared well in advance of the planting season. Sixty to ninety days are needed so that the soil will have time to adjust, and compact. It does make a difference in the first year bulbs are in the ground
• daffodil • narcissus • daffodil beds • daffodil planting • daffodil bulbs
Spring Fever Hits Garden Centers
Spring Fever: shopping at garden centers.
• spring fever • garden centers • garden centres • nurseries • annuals
Spring Fever: shopping at garden centers.
• spring fever • garden centers • garden centres • nurseries • annuals