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Earthworms In Soil Learn About The Benefits Of Garden Worms
Why are Earthworms so Important? Earthworms are some of the hardest-working critters in the garden. They process organic material (both in the soil an...
Soil Temperature Gauges - Tips For Determining Current Soil Temperatures
How do I measure the temperature of my soil?At what depth do you measure soil temperature?What time of day should you measure soil temperature?How do ...
Soil Mite Info What Are Soil Mites And Why Are They In My Compost?
The Oribatid mite is a type of soil mite that is commonly found in wooded areas where it often assists in the breakdown of organic matter. These mites...
Testing Garden Soil - Why Test Soil In A Garden
A periodic soil test lets you catch nutrient deficiencies before they progress that far. Besides indicating nutrient deficiencies, a soil test can als...
Rose Soil Preparation Tips For Building Rose Garden Soil
Opt for an organic mulch that will slowly break down and continue to feed the soil and improve the texture. Good choices include shredded bark, leaf m...
Tips To Sterilize Potting Soil, Garden Soil And Soil For Seeds
Steaming is considered one of the best ways to sterilize potting soil and should be done for at least 30 minutes or until the temperature reaches 180 ...
Improving Compacted Soil - What To Do When Soil Is Too Compact
Top-dressing planting beds with several inches of compost will improve lightly compacted soils. Earthworms and other soil fauna will gradually pull it...
Why Soil pH For Plants Is Important
Soil pH is important because it influences several soil factors affecting plant growth, such as (1) soil bacteria, (2) nutrient leaching, (3) nutrient...
Vegetable Garden Soil - What's The Best Soil For Growing Vegetables?
You can grow some crops in clay and you can grow some crops in sand. But most crops grow best in rich, crumbly loam soil teeming with life (earthworms...
