Another important practice is amendment timing. Gardeners should avoid applying surface soil amendments immediately before ...

SOM improves soil structure and reduces erosion, leading to improved water quality in groundwater and surface waters, and ultimately to increased food security and decreased negative impacts to ...

Heavy soil must never be dug when it's wet as this can damage the soil structure and lead to poor aeration and drainage. The depth of your topsoil, quality of drainage and whether or not your plot ...

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Increasing soil aggregation or improving soil structure helps in several ways. Aggregates hold water due to increased soil ...

Soil fertility can be further improved by incorporating cover crops that add organic matter to the soil, which leads to improved soil structure and promotes a healthy, fertile soil; by using green ...