To start with, we need to frame the discussion. In the UK and probably in other parts of the world, the word compost is used to describe potting soil. This is not what we are talking about here. When I use the word compost, it refers to the resulting product of the composting proces...
The layers of the soil are called horizons. The uppermost horizon is calledthe topsoil layer. The topsoil layer is a mixture of sand, silt, clay and broken down organic matter, called humus. Humus is rich, highly decomposed organic matter mostly made from dead plants, crunched-up leaves, de...
Soil conservation is the practice of protecting the soil against erosion or deterioration. It involves the activities that can be undertaken to ensure our soils are at their optimum quality and health.
What gets the best results for growing cannabis is a soil mix with a light texture that is good at retaining water…but not too much. Note: Don’t worry. There’ll be examples of good and bad cannabis soil in just a bit! Signs of the Best Cannabis Soil Appears dark and rich Loose ...
A fine-textured or clayey soil is one dominated by tiny clay particles. Due to the strong physical properties of clay, a soil with only 20% clay particles
Backyardcompostingis one of the truest methods of recycling and reusing items that otherwise would fill thelandfillsasgarbage. Composting creates rich dark soil, called humus, which contains vitamins and nutrients from the items of which it is composed. Most organic gardeners use a compost garden fo...
I have a small garden in the back so I used the manual method. I took a steel rake and broke up the soil and the compost and gradually worked it into the soil, often folding it in two or three times to make sure that it was fully absorbed. ...
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Compost made from a blend of animal manures and plant matter is heated over time to cause a rapid breakdown of the components. The result is highly nutritional organic matter that can be added to the soil prior to planting or worked into the top few inches around the tree as needed. The...
One brick expands a lot so it's good value for money too. I buy them online in packs of ten, but it's no trouble to store them as they're very compressed. If you want to make good compost you need to blend nitrogen and carbon rich matter. Coconut husk fiber is perfect to complem...