Monthly Archives: April 2020

The four phases of soil management

I divide soil management into four phases: the first phase is testing the soil; the second involves the general soil conditioning and replacement of nutrients with organic matter; phase three involves the application of fertilizer; the fourth phase covers more specialized application of fertilizers for specific plant needs. If you have moved into an established […]

SOIL IMPROVEMENT

There are various cultivation techniques that you can employ to improve your particular soil. All soil types will benefit from the addition of bulky organic matter in the form of compost or manure or some other soil conditioner. This is the key to soil fertility, and a healthy, fertile soil is the basis of the […]