The basic idea: The essential nutrients required by plants are as follows: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, boron, chlorine, and molybdenum. Deficiencies in any one of these elements results in biological complications, such as decreased crop yields, stunted growth, disease, and sometimes death when deficiencies are severe. [...]
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Soil pH
What to do with your soil’s pH The basic idea: Acidity and basicity are measured on a pH scale of 1 to 14. A pH of 7 is considered neutral, lower numbers are acidic and higher numbers are basic. Depending on a soil’s pH some nutrients may or may not be able to be absorbed [...]
Lawn Care: Part Two
Fertilizing Your Lawn The basic idea: With organic fertilizers, you won’t be able to calculate exact amounts, but it has its benefits too. Clover may be a great natural fertilizer that you can grow amongst your grass – and it requires very little extra work. For another great inexpensive option, applying your own sieved [...]
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