less than 9% of these bags are recycled. As a result, our planet is already swamped with waste issues. Landfills are turning into mountains, oceans are choked with plastic, and dangerous chemicals are leaking into our soil. Therefore, it’s crucial that we address the plastic...
Watermelon can be cultivated commercially on a wide variety of soils. Sandy loams have been proven to be the best for early crop while high productivity is recorded in loamy soils. Well-drained soil with high organic matter is best suited for cultivation. Land can be prepared by ploughing at...
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Use the 1/4″ cord to tie the wire to your domes bottom clip cords. Now most importantly put the plastic end cap on the top of the stake as you can do great harm to your feet with our this cap. If the cap is knocked off be sure to replace it. Always incorporate a strong ...
In many areas, fall and winter vegetables are easy to grow. Extending your gardening in the colder months means you can grow almost all year long. Cool Season vs Warm Season Crops How to Measure Temperature of Soil Which Plants to Grow in Fall and Winter ...
You would think that a little piece of plastic that doesn’t really show wouldn’t make such a difference, but it does. I know people who got contacts because they thought they looked better than in glasses, but for me this isn’t the case. I don’t look very good in glasses either...
Plastic film mulchDouble ridges and furrowsMaizeSoil moistureSoil temperatureWater-use efficiencyPlastic film mulching is an effective practice to improve water harvest and crop productivity in semiarid areas. The grain yield of maize ( Zea mayis) as affected by various mulching practices was studied...
How two ridges and the furrow mulched with plastic film affect soil water, soil temperature and yield of maize on the semiarid Loess Plateau of China. Field Crops Res. 113, 41-47.Zhou Limin,Li Fengmin,Jin Shengli,et al.How two ridges and the furrow mulched with plastic film affect soil...
Put a plastic cover over dirt in crawl spaces to prevent moisture from coming in from the ground. If there is standing water or the soil is wet, dry it out with fans before covering the floor. Be sure crawl spaces are well ventilated by using fans and having vents installed in outside...
How to Save a Planet “We’re all doomed.” If you’ve ever thought this to yourself while looking down at the remnants of your paper straw floating in your plastic coffee cup (just me?), you may be experiencing climate anxiety. Climate feelings, like anxiety and grief, are on the ris...