Discover the fascinating effects of using ash in the garden in this informative video! Learn how this natural byproduct can benefit soil health, improve plant growth, and deter pests. We delve into ...

In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper ...

The effects of groundcover management systems and nutrient sources on soil organic matter, carbon and nitrogen concentration, and soil carbon and nitrogen sequestration has been evaluated over time in ...

Areas covered in turfgrass are often plagued with poor soil quality due to natural conditions (naturally sandy, low organic matter soils) or soil disturbance. Poor soil quality is especially common in ...

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 slowly or is ...

Early results from farmer-led trials investigating the effects of applying compost tea to crops has found it can boost spring barley yields by up to 50%. Innovative Farmers, part of the Duchy Future ...

Compost trials by salad producer Vitacress have shown the potential to increase yields of spinach and rocket crops by about 10%, the firm’s farm agronomist, Shaun Clarkson, says. Vitacress grows about ...