Raised beds need good drainage to carry nutrients through the soil to the plants to stimulate strong, healthy growth, but the ...

SOPHIE: Mulch stops the top of the soil from drying out ... but he’s working on improving it by adding loads and loads of compost.

Gardening in poor soil can be a challenge, but it doesn't mean you can't have a beautiful and thriving garden. Many ...

Many people consider that sandy soil doesn’t keep nutrients as effectively as the silt and clay soil. We won’t deny it! However, that doesn’t mean having a sandy soil garden is a disadvantage thing.

But what’s inspiring is how emerging technologies, like soil amendments and liquid natural clay, are improving sandy soils' texture and water-holding capacity. These innovations are grounded in ...

The Jammu district of the Indian subcontinent has sandy soil that has low water retention ... This will not only benefit the agro ecosystem but also improve the microbial communities in soil leading ...

but it also helps control soil erosion and can improve the overall health of your lawn when used in mixtures with other grasses. The ideal soil for perennial ryegrass is a well-drained, loamy soil ...

Farmers know improving soil health can supercharge crop performance. However, it’s not always clear what steps or adjustments a farmer can take to see real results. Try these nine strategies ...

By comparison, sandy soil has bigger, coarser particles and larger, more rigid pores. The rough sandy particles are harder to press together. If you have clay or silt-clay soil, amend it periodically ...