Soil compaction is hard on trees and shrubs. What are the effects of a soil that is compacted? The density of the soil won’t let roots grow unlimited and drainage won’t happen. To correct the problem, ...

Most plants are rooted in the ground, and they are highly dependent on the surrounding soils. Most experts agree that 80% of a tree’s roots are made up of the fleshy feeder root variety which function ...

Government incentives, spurred by climate change fears, will likely nudge you toward reduced tillage programs and cover crops in the near future. On-farm tests conducted by Farm Journal field ...

Hughes, a University of Minnesota Extension educator that specializes in tillage, soil compaction and soil health joined UMN Extension crops educator Angie Peltier to talk about ...

Most terrestrial plants are highly dependent on the soil for their well-being. A very favorable soil contains 50 percent open “pore” space, 45 percent minerals, and 5 percent organic material. The ...

When mulch and mulching is mentioned, what do you think? OH NO, not another article about the benefits of mulching. Yes, the Wichita County Master Gardeners are firm believers in the benefits of mulch ...

The calendar may say it’s time to get in the fields, but the soil conditions should determine our actions. After a long winter, most of us suffer from cabin fever and we want to get out and busy. This ...

It may not look like it at now, but mud season is right around the corner. In towns and villages, spring involves returning songbirds, blooming... Mar 02, 2019 — It may not look like it at now, but ...

I am doing some tree planting at home and wanted a recommendation on what to use to amend the soil that I fill the planting hole with to give the trees a good start. My garden has a heavy clay loam ...