You moved to a new home and plants don't seem to grow, or your existing gardens are no longer lush and productive. The ...

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Children run and play in the sandy areas of Lomo de Corvina, while adults walk hurriedly to fulfill their daily duties. Probably very few of them are aware that this human settlement in Villa El ...

Utah is a state with several different types of soil. However, for backyard landscapers and gardeners, the most common soil is called mivida, a fine, sandy loam that is mostly sand mixed with a bit of ...

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Sulfur fertilization can produce dramatic and profitable increases in yield for some crops. Sulfur is not needed for all soils in Minnesota. Those farming sandy soils or soils with soil organic matter ...

Before you dig a garden, it's important to figure out what type of soil you have and then select plants (and amend your soil) accordingly.

In fine-textured soils, the percentages of micropores are higher than macropores due to the natural increment of clay particles in the soil. The highest concentrations of organic carbon are found in ...

If you're dedicated to amending your soil, pay attention to pH. "Some plants prefer acid soil and others alkaline," Torres says. "Once you've decided what you want to grow and where, you can raise the ...

Learn how to identify your soil type so you can hone garden management strategies and build a healthy base for your plants.