In this post, we will give you the big picture of what soil needs to be healthy and grow nutritious plants and animals – The ABC’s of Soil Health. Whether you grow plants in pots on your balcony or farm thousands of acres commercially, applying these principles can significantly improve your soil. The ABC’s of…
In this post we will tell about the health of plants. We’ll show you how you can test the nutrient levels of fruit, vegetables, and plants in general. You can do this test at home with simple, low cost tools. You can test produce from the grocery store, a farmer’s market, and/or your own garden.…
What is soil tillage and what are the effects of it on soil? What does Zero Till mean? And how do I know if I should till or not? What is Tillage? Tillage is “the manipulation of the soil into a desired condition by mechanical means.” (1) Tillage can happen in your flower pot, raised garden bed, or on a commercial field. Tillage usually happens…
Improving The Soil Aerobic Zone With Calcium In this post I will teach you about the soil aerobic zone and how to improve and increase it with calcium. The Aerobic Zone The top layer of soil where plant feeder roots and microbes grow is called the Aerobic Zone. The aerobic zone can be anywhere from less than an inch to many inches deep. It is…
Continue Reading A is for Air – How to Improve Your Soil Aerobic Zone
Some of the most famous fertile farm lands in the world are the black soils of the Canadian prairies, Terra Preta in South America and the farm land of Ukraine. The carbon in the soil is what makes it black. Carbon is a basic building block of all life on earth. How Does Carbon Get In The Soil? The first way carbon gets in the…
Microbes help you grow healthy plants by transferring minerals and carbon dioxide to the plant. They also do a number of other great things in the soil. Read on. Nutrients Are In The Soil Most of the minerals feeding your plant come from the soil. A plant uses a lot of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium. These are called macro minerals. It also uses…
Continue Reading B is for Biology – The ABC’s of Soil Health
Most farmers don’t know that glyphosate (Round*p) is an antimicrobial. Most farmers don’t know that microbes are responsible for feeding plants the nutrients they need. Most farmers don’t know that their entire farming operation depends on microbes and they continue to spray chemicals multiple times per year that kill the microbes. Most farmers don’t know that glyphosate is a chelator. Every time they spray it…
In this article I will tell you what the soil aerobic zone is, why it matters, and how to check how deep it is. What is the Soil Aerobic Zone and Why Does it Matter? The top layer of soil where microbes and feeder roots grow is called the aerobic zone. Microbes need air just like you and I do. They will flourish in soil…
