Are you familiar with microbial inoculants? If those two words just gave you flashbacks to high school biology, there’s no need to panic. Microbi
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As gardeners, it seems we are all looking for an ideal potting mix for our houseplants and containers. As with any gardening endeavor, a lot depe
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You are probably familiar with the need to presoak organic potting media components like bark, as it “opens up” the structure to allow it to abso
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When it comes to classical gardening, the type of gardening where it’s you, your garden, and whatever nature throws at you, soil is a considerable co
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That beautiful dendrobium orchid has just finished blooming, and you notice it needs re-potted. The roots are tight, and the plant looks much too
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Salinity is the measure of the total amount of soluble salt in the soil. As the amount of salt increases, it becomes more difficult for the plant
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Maintaining soil health is crucial for sustainable agriculture and gardening practices. One effective technique that promotes soil fertility and
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Cover crops are fast-growing small grains, grasses or legumes that are generally planted in the fall and tilled under in the spring to improve soil.
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The potential hydrogen, or pH, scale is a system of measurement that determines the concentration of hydrogen ions. In the garden, the pH scale is us
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There are so many types of mulch available that it can be confusing trying to decide which one is best for your yard and garden. What most people
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