Soil
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Restoring Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils Using Compost
Metals become contaminants when their amounts in soil, reach levels that are toxic to human life, plants or other biological…
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Installing an Urban Food Forest – Updated
Last year, the city of Pottstown, Pa., saw new growth and opportunity in the world of permaculture, as several local…
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Biochar-Mineral Complex and Compost Influences Soil Bacteria and Quality
Biochar is a carbon rich substance produced from pyrolysis-a process involving thermal degradation of biomass (such as manure, leaves, wood)…
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Biochar, A Brief History
Biochar, while boasting an ancient history, is actually just gaining popularity among many circles today. While it’s believed that ancient…
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Humus: A 20-Minute Primer with Graeme Sait
Graeme Sait is the co-counder of Nutri-Tech Solutions, author of Nutrition Rules!, and founder of the Radiance Festival. His work…
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When Chlorosis is Caused by Nitrogen Deficiency
Chlorosis is a condition in plants where the leaves have yellowish colouration due to insufficient amount of chlorophyll in their…
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Phytoremediation
Phytoremediation is a biological technique used to restore polluted water and soil environments to their natural state. It involves the…
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Making Microbes: Fungal vs Bacterial Soil Life
Organic gardeners and farmers understand the need to cultivate and protect soil microorganism life. The strategies to do this involve…
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Soil Salinity and Management
The problem of soil salinity has existed for centuries. History records that the collapse of ancient Mesopotamia was partly due…
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Anaerobic Soils – What You Need to Know
Anaerobic soils are found on natural wetlands, floodplains, swamps, peatlands, and disturbed crop lands or even in our back gardens.…
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Soil Compaction II: Effects, Prevention and Control
In the previous article about soil compaction we discussed briefly the causes of soil compaction, the different levels and various…
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Soil Compaction I: An Introduction
Soil compaction occurs when the amount of open spaces between soil particles (referred to as porosity) is reduced, and soils…
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