Peat soil is rich in organic matter but low in nutrients, requiring supplementation for optimal plant growth. Plants like ...

Organic potting soil is coarser and lighter. Although garden soil is nutrient-rich, it becomes compacted within the confines ...

According to a predictive model developed by a CNRS researcher and his European colleagues, the microalgae present in peat ...

While no appeals process was finalised, it is thought that it will likely require submission of soil samples, geotag photos ...

It’s a little known fact outside the growing community: peat is ubiquitous in producing the fruits and vegetables we eat.

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains ...

Aa Aa Aa Organic matter is a key component of soil that affects its physical, chemical, and biological properties, contributing greatly to its proper functioning on which human societies depend.

It was my new way to improve soil–except the technique is at least 3,000 years old. What’s biochar? Basically, it’s organic matter that is burned slowly, with a restricted flow of oxygen ...

Across the street from the Flamingo Visitor Center at the foot of Florida's Everglades National Park, there was once a ...

“The first book I got was Eliot Coleman’s ‘The Organic Grower,’ the bible, and he talked about soil blocks,” Mr ... he has been testing peat-free brands. The best so far was FoxFarm ...