Chalky soil suits plants that like alkaline and free-draining conditions, and aren't bothered by drought or growing in ...

This popular nut can withstand some serious heat, making it a great addition to gardens located in hot, humid regions.

Choosing certain plants—like sunflowers, marigolds, and clover—can naturally boost soil health by enhancing structure, improving drainage, and deterring pests. Nitrogen-fixing plants such as peas, ...

Grow your own fruits quickly. Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries can produce within a year. Watermelons and honeydews mature in a few months.

An ideal “loam” soil is 40 percent sand, 40 percent silt, and 20 percent clay. ... Planting in slightly raised beds elevates plant roots out of wet soil. George Weigel. Option 2: ...

It has been suggested, but not previously measured, that dissolution kinetics of soluble nanoparticles such as CuO nanoparticles (NPs) in soil affect their phytotoxicity. An added complexity is that ...

Many pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are commonly found in biosolids and effluents from wastewater treatment plants. Land application of these biosolids and the reclamation of ...

Lifestyle; Gardening; Gardening; Households told to put one £1.20 kitchen item in plant pots before adding soil This common household kitchen item is the perfect item for your plant pots, by also ...

In an effort to recover worsening soil health caused by excessive use of chemical fertilisers, a new organic fertiliser factory has begun production and sales in Kusumkhola, Ribdikot Rural ...

Total chlorophyll content in leaves of bell pepper plants grown in soil without and with side coating of grooves, mulch and enriched biofertilizer In semi-arid regions, where water availability is not ...