Tag: compost

Q. If a grower has excess phosphorus or potassium, what are the steps to reduce those levels so they can ...

How to Re-establish Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Your Plants By Matt Powers Mycorrhizal fungi are ancient beneficial symbiotic organisms that ...

Compost can help farming systems build soil function over time — when it is treated as a soil amendment rather ...

Q: Why should growers be cautious about using compost and/or manure? A: I tell growers who have severe excess levels ...

Composting helps stabilize manure and minerals so nutrients are more available to crops — even on the commercial scale It’s ...

Separating soil-building decisions from fertility management helps vegetable growers avoid nutrient excesses that weaken crops and invite pest pressure Small-scale ...

Residues from -cides and antibiotics can wreak havoc on your compost; testing it is vital Sometimes two people use the ...

Ecological farmers need to know how to work with nature’s decomposition processes In last month’s article, we introduced the process ...