Soil is a composed of organic and inorganic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life. It varies from place to place due to its structure and composition. 1. It is a ...

Improve your garden soil for healthier plants. There are a number of misconceptions about how to prepare soils for planting. Sometimes you hear advice that sounds reasonable, but it doesn't provide ...

It’s easy to become frustrated with compacted, clay soils and look for a solution to loosen the soil to improve its workability and drainage. Gypsum is advertised as an amendment that will break up or ...

Soil born fungi such as Phytium ultimum, Fusarium ssp., and Rhizoctonia solani (Kühn) severely restrict stand establishment of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) on acid soils of the Tropics. Calcium ...

What do coal-fired power plants that generate electricity have in common with an increasing number of U.S. corn and soybean farms? They both benefit from the use of gypsum. Farmers use the naturally ...

There are some misconceptions surrounding how we deal with soil when gardening, and I thought I’d discuss a few in this week’s column: to add, or not to use, gypsum; dealing with dense clay; and ...

Q: We’ve been in our new house for our second spring. It has been very difficult getting fescue to grow from seed, so we’re considering Bermuda sod. A friend suggested putting gypsum down with the ...

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