You can hire a pro to test for lead, which can be a great solution if you suspect lead contamination not only in your paint but in the soil around your home. Otherwise, if you buy a lead testing kit, you can DIY. These kits run $20-$40 and the two main EPA-approve...
Test your soil for a better garden next year. Summer is a good time to evaluate your soil’s health so that any fall amendments can break down over the winter in time for spring planting. Here’s how. You don’t have to dig too deeply to discover the secret of great gardening; it ...
Lately, readers have asked how to identify their soil type. So, in this post, I discuss the different types of garden soil. You’ll discover their distinctive traits, such as texture, fertility, and drainage capacity. I also describe the jar soil test and the best plants for each soil ca...
It has no further effect on the climate C. It may lead to more extreme weather D. It makes the climate cooler 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 C。解析:森林砍伐导致土壤侵蚀,土壤侵蚀可能会进一步导致更极端的天气,从而影响气候。soil erosion(土壤侵蚀)是重要表达。A选项土壤侵蚀不会使气候更湿润;B选项...
Before planting, test the soil for nutrient deficiencies and add amendments if needed. The key nutrients needed to grow oats are the same as for other cereal crops: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to your oat growing fields before ...
How Safe Is Your Soil? Local Groups Test Lead Levels with High Hopes of Future GardensFor gardeners, planning for spring planting starts now. There aresome extra steps for those who...Daly, Jill
How to Test for Mold in House If you can see mold, you already know you have mold. Many experts, including those at the Environmental Protection Agency and the CDC, say testing to find out the type of mold is usually unnecessary. The important thing is to clean it up and prevent it ...
Aim to water when the soil is just about to dry out. It shouldn’t be completely dry for more than a few days, but if you forget to water it for a day or two, you likely won’t do any permanent damage. Test the soil with your finger or lift up the pot to determine the moistu...
Then lead it to the “IN” port of your water pump and cut your tubing to that size and connect to the IN port. When cutting tubing, it’s better to leave too much tubing than too little because you can always cut it again later. At the end of this step, you should have tubing...
Problem: A lack of standardization in the methodology to better understand soil health and an instrument to properly analyze water with heavy particulates. Solution: The Haney Soil Test, a standardized health test for soil developed by Rick Haney at the USDA-ARS, has made a big impact ...