The decayed organic matter that is crucial for plant growth Humus is what remains after organic litter from plants and ...

For clay, it can be a game-changer. Organic matter is basically anything that decomposes and adds humus to your soil. Compost, animal manures, peat, lawn clippings, straw, wood chips, cardboard, leaf ...

“All but the stones break down into lovely humus. I'm always stunned at how quick the break-down is. The earth is like a ...

A very important part of the success of this project is an understanding of the soil food web, in other words, how organisms ...

To alleviate pests, plant mustards, and if your soil could use more humus, plant cowpeas. Your local nursery will have bulk cover crop seed and can help you figure out what would be best for your ...

The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, Oct. 15 shows a continued deterioration in drought conditions for the state. Barton ...

Regenerative agriculture refers to practices that contribute to the enrichment of humus in the soil. This stores carbon, ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Fall is a great time to apply soil amendments to the garden, the lawn and our ...

Roses are fairly easy to care for but there are certain things gardeners should be doing to prepare them for the cold, frosty ...

Soil organic matter: Soil organic matter consists of living microorganisms, weakly and/or partially decomposed residues and highly decomposed materials (humus). Structure: The aggregation of sand ...

Leaves help aerate clay soil and their humus building qualities help improves soil structure of all types. However, leaves do not contain enough nitrogen to provide sufficient food for bacteria which ...

Viewed this way, deciduous trees and shrubs are paragons of good planning and preparedness, their parsimonious squirrelling ...