Soil

For years I didn’t believe that I needed to aerate my lawn. Honestly, I thought it was just a gimmick. There’s a lot of snake oil being sold as magic …

Clay soil is a frustrating growing medium. It has an extremely fine texture, which allows it to hold onto nutrients that leach through other soils, and it can also hold …

With two acres of red clay soil, I’ve been willing to try just about anything to improve it. Liquid soil conditioner is commonly marketed as a viable solution but I …

Clay soil is difficult to manage. When it’s wet, it’s a slippery, sticky mess. When it’s dry, you need a jackhammer to till a vegetable patch. However, clay does have …

Alkaline soils are difficult. They have a chalky texture, which makes them hard to work, and creates an unhealthy soil structure. They make up the majority of the soils in …

Clay soil can be a real challenge due to its tendency to dry out and crack. Fortunately, it also has a high capacity to hold nutrients and can actually offer …

Clay soil presents many challenges when growing grass. I am partial to centipede grass because of its low growing profile, tendency to spread and thickly blanket an area, and its …

Composting is an excellent way to make use of kitchen scraps and create your own nutrient-rich soil. But there are challenges in composting for people who live in apartments or …

Clay soil can be a real pain and I have been struggling with it for years. When you are preparing soil for grass, you have a lot of options. But …

On a recent trip to St. Croix, my wife found herself taken with the palm trees that blanket the island. Now, it evokes images of beach vacations and exotic locations …