116 articles on "soil"

Liquefaction Mitigation by Deep Soil Mixing Method (DSM)

Liquefaction is a process by which saturated soil loses its strength and stiffness due to a sudden increase in its pore pressure. During earthquakes, the cyclic loading of soil can cause pore pressure to increase rapidly, leading to liquefaction and ...

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Concerning Mulch - PART ONE

Copyright © 2005 Tammy Clayton"I don’t want any weeds to have to deal with."The infamous statement uttered by millions. That is a pretty tall order to attempt to fill. Over the years, I have discovered that many people believe the fallacy that...

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Tips How To Make Vermicompost

Vermicomposting, the process of using worms to break down organic waste and turn it into nutrient-rich soil, is a great way to reduce your household waste and produce your own natural fertilizer. It’s also very easy to do, requiring only a few basi...

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Growing Great Asparagus

Growing Great Asparagus by: Jean Fritz I went out to feed the birds this morning - the temperature was comfortably above freezing, and a downy woodpecker was telegraphing his territorial rights on the nearest utility pole. I realized it was time...

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Lokmangal Biofertilizers

After the introduction of chemical fertilizers in the last century, farmers were happy of getting increased yield in agriculture in the beginning. But slowly chemical fertilizers started displaying their ill-effects such as leaching out, and pollutin...

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Interview With A Plant.: Stop Planticide!

Interview With A Plant.: Stop Planticide! by: Sher Holloway Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with the infamous plant activist, John Ivy. Mr Ivy heads up the rapidly growing plant rights group, Plants Against Dirt or PAD for short. Mem...

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Composting and Soil Improvements

Composting provides a great natural resource!Where we live, the soil is black clay (north Texas). We have found that by using a compost, we can almost eliminate the need for commercial fertilizers to grow most vegetables, herbs and spices.Our compost...

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Where Can I Find Information About Planting Bulbs and Perennials

PerennialsIn this article you can get an answer to; where can I find information about planting bulbs, and perennials together? Perennials are the basic flowers of any garden. Each year they die and renew themselves for the next growing season. They...

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Concerning Mulch - PART ONE

Mulch is a material placed around plants to improve soil moisture retention and prevent weed growth. It is a popular landscape material among gardeners and landscapers as it plays a vital role in the health of plants. There are different types of mu...

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Ten Steps To A Healthy Lawn

Steps To A Healthy Lawn by: News Canada A simple, "preventative maintenance" lawn care plan will keep your lawn in top shape all year 'round (NC)-Just follow these 10 easy steps to keep your lawn at its best: 1. Start with a good soil prepa...

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