Soil holds nutrients for plant uptake, holds water and air for metabolic processes, provides habitat for living organisms, ...

Organic matter on top of the soil blocks the light from reaching weed seeds that are in and on the soil. Weed seeds need light to germinate. Organic matter is a coarse layer that traps water so that ...

The bulk of soil is made up of a mixture of organic matter, rock and mineral particles. However, it's the air, water and nutrients in the ground that the growing plant really relies on.

The reason that you have two containers is to test if your soil is more acidic or more basic. To test for acidity, mix a ...

Cultivating the soil by digging is fundamental to good gardening. Learn the difference between single and double digging and when the no dig method works. Digging the soil is essential for good ...

This soil has a chance of staying watered overnight. Mix into tilled soil. The Basic Retaining Soil is a Equipment Farming Fertilizer item found in Stardew Valley. This soil has a chance of ...

The purpose of these kits is for the user to collect basic soil information in the field, without having to take soils to an analytical soils laboratory. Much of the information that can be obtained ...

It’s starting to smell like spring with the warm weather, but we’re still hoping for a few more snowstorms. March is the turning point – wrapping up planning and pruning, starting to prepare soil.

The Purdue Soil Health photo and video library gives you easy access to photos and videos that may be useful in your efforts to inform and educate others about soil health. Educator resources were ...