Looking to keep potted annuals thriving without breaking the bank? Save on potting soil by placing inverted nursery pots in planters to reduced soil usage.

It's understandable to want to be resourceful when filling raised garden beds, but you can't throw just anything in there. He ...

Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Accurate information on the chemical nature of soil phosphorus is essential for understanding its ...

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The capacity of soils to sequestrate carbon (C) is mainly related to the formation of organo-mineral complexes. In this study, we investigated the influence of soil management systems on the C ...

Studies have shown that the amount of physical contact with the soil affects the diversity of your gut microbiome and health. Touching dirt, especially for extended periods like gardening or ...

Few people can eat much rhubarb as a raw vegetable. While juicy and crisp, it is very sour. The best soil for rhubarb is well-drained. Loamy soils are better for rhubarb growth than sandy soils. They ...

The processes of deformation and flow of soil mass originate from microscopic or molecular interactions of the constituents (Ghezzehei and Or, 2001). Deformation of soils on the microscale (particle ...

New soil testing by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has found high levels of lead and other toxic metals at homes destroyed by January’s catastrophic wildfires and cleared by ...

A second method is rooting cuttings directly into potting mix. Take a cutting, then dip it in rooting hormone before placing it in the soil to jumpstart the process (though you often can skip this ...