Crack open the surface of your garden soil and pay attention to what shows up. That dusty, dry texture doesn’t just sit there looking lifeless—it broadcasts a message loud and clear. Soil never stays ...
Have you ever watered a thirsty plant only to watch the water rush through the soil without soaking in? The crunchy soil not only leaves your plants thirsty, it also damages the roots. This common ...
With the unseasonal warmth and dryness, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie is getting questions from farmers wondering about spring strip-tilling or zone building. One question came in from ...
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Why your soil still feels dry after rain (and what to do)
When a rainstorm finally comes after long periods of drought, you celebrate that your plants' roots finally have moisture. Dig down an inch or so, and the soil is still bone dry. How can that be, and ...
Have you ever watered a thirsty plant only to watch the water rush through the soil without soaking in? The crunchy soil not only leaves your plants thirsty, it also damages the roots. This common ...
Most of southcentral Pennsylvania has thirsted its way through a hot, dry back end of summer 2025, resulting in plants and lawns that are unusually parched for this time of year. While this week’s ...
DAYTON — Isn’t that grass just so crunchy out there?! The soil is basically dry as can be with some areas starting to experience moderate drought. There’s two main issues I’m watching for though with ...
When you water a garden bed or potted plant and the water puddles or beads at the surface instead of being absorbed by the soil, you have a problem—hydrophobic soil. This occurs when decomposing ...
Eggshells need to be fully decomposed or ground up for the nutrients to be accessible to plants and the soil. "The calcium ...
The soil is dry. The ponds are shrinking. And for farmers across the Wiregrass, the window to save this year’s harvest is ...
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