Soil
Amending the Ground No matter how great you think your dirt is, it can always use a little help to make it better. There are two primary factors used to evaluate dirt: fertility and texture. The fertility of your dirt is determined by its pH balance and nutrients. The texture is how large the particles [...]
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Although most people have heard of lawn aeration, few people know the details of when and how frequently they should aerate their lawn. Sure, most people mow and edge their lawn, and some even do lawn fertilization and treat their lawns chemically, but very few are aware of the benefits of lawn aeration. Why should [...]
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Sometimes a gardener runs into this special problem: some plants do poorly regardless of care, or the whole garden grows too slowly, looks stunted, and has a high mortality rate. If this happens to you, examine the seven special soil problems and solutions listed below. If none of them provide an answer to your situation, [...]
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