It makes up the bulk of most raised bed soil mixes. It’s not very rich in nutrients but is a necessary component that contains organic matter. The substrate makes up a small percentage of the ...

The best way to build good soil is to add compost. International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is May 5-11. The goal of the ...

Around the world, unruly rivers have long driven a hard bargain. In exchange for rich soil, irrigated land and convenient transportation, they have forced floodplain dwellers to deal with an ...

The innovative feats of modern agricultural science have yielded plants with extraordinary capabilities. Yet even as humans ...

This means after 45–60 years, there could be severe food shortages, and getting rich soil will become the basis of wars on this planet. And every responsible scientist in the world is pointing ...

The amount of organic matter varies from soil to soil. What makes soil rich nutrients? In order to grow, plants need nutrients available in the soil. In general, nitrogen (N), potassium (K) and ...

“Next, it turns wasted resources like food waste, leaves and paper and turns it into rich compost that can be used to grow our own food and regenerate our depleted land.” Compost is a soil ...

but do not provide soils with many nutrients. Clay-rich soils, on the other hand, increase water holding capacity and provide many plant essential nutrients. A common measure of soil fertility is ...

While the venture world is abuzz over generative AI, Dayna Grayson, a longtime venture capitalist who five years ago ...

Some composting centres sell peat-free soil, but also compost where peat has been added. Compost is not suitable for all ...