Category: Soil

Discussions about the impact some agents have on soil as well as soil composition.

technical botany type questions

All, (because I’m stalling doing real work unfortunately): Two questions from two completely unrelated sources/issues/parts of the country, both “weather” related: Strong coloration in the Deep South is a bit of a joke – we don’t get much. Someone once…

Strawberries and daffodils

Both of these like well drained, sandy soils in the southern states. Choose a variety that is fairly short in height growing in and among well spaced out daffodils. By the time you have harvested a years supply of strawberries,…

soil testing

Thanks to all who replied to my question about soil testing. I’ve a call in to Ohio State, waiting for a reply. I’d already decided to cover the beds with plastic after removing the remaining bulbs. So, thanks, Keith, for…

Weedy KK greenhouse versus solar heat treated MG greenhouse

Subject: Weedy KK greenhouse versus solar heat treated MG greenhouse Another similar view with the same veggie plants, all transplanted within a few days of each other but in two separate un-heated “Hoop Houses”. Keith Kridler Mt. Pleasant, Texas _________________________________________________________

Sterilizing soil with plastic & solar heat

I sent this to our master gardener group but it “might” be useful to folks on this list who live in areas with sunny hot summers. There are a total of three of these I will send but you can…