soil testing
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Number of subsamples A composite soil sample is made up of a number of individual subsamples taken at random over a given area. The purpose of this is to minimize the variability that exists. This variation may have been caused by previous lime and fertilizer applications or slight soil variations. If an insufficient number of…
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Remember when you were a kid, and you’d get tucked in on all sides nice and snug for a good night’s rest so you’d be ready to go the next day? Your gardens need that same care in late fall to have the best start in the spring. Some call it “putting the garden to…
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Winter lawn care in the south is a bit more subdued than the rest of the year. You should not have as many issues with weeds coming up or turf getting stressed out, so you’ll do significantly less yard work. Here are the things to keep an eye on during the winter months: Clean off…
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Most gardeners understand that good soil is foundational to good growth. But it may surprise some to know that the soil we live on is very much alive, dynamic, and part of a highly complex ecosystem. What some refer to as “dirt” is actually one of three actors in a three-part food web along with…
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