Spring starts in the soil: Preparing silty-to-sandy soils for success

Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In east Idaho, gardeners commonly work with ...
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Grow with KARE: DIY soil texture test for home gardeners

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Understanding the texture of your garden soil is crucial for successful planting and gardening. Soil texture affects water retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient ...

Why Skipping Soil Testing Could Be Sabotaging Your Garden’s Root Development

Here’s why soil testing is essential: 1. Nutrient Deficiencies: A soil test reveals the nutrient levels in your garden, ...
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In the Garden: Understanding soil texture: A key to successful gardening

Have you ever watered your garden and noticed the water takes a long time to drain or percolate through the soil? You might want to investigate your soil texture. Anthony Simerlink is a University of ...
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When is a soil too dry for plants to take up water?

Water evaporates from plant leaves through minuscule holes called stomata. At a global scale, this process — called transpiration — is a key component of the terrestrial water cycle. When soil is ...
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Delmarva Soil Types and Potential Salinity Effects

Salts are compounds formed when positively charged cations such as sodium (Na⁺), calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺) and potassium (K⁺) combine with negatively ...