Borage (Borago officinalis) has blue, star-shaped flowers that show off throughout summer. "It’s pretty reliably drought resistant and doesn’t mind poor soil," says Hancock. "It self-seeds, so ...

Preparing land for passion fruit cultivation involves several activities, including clearing, ploughing and levelling to achieve a fine tilth. Every step is designed to enhance the soil structure ...

His longtime study of soil compaction supports the fact that freeze thaw cycles do the most to help bust up soil compaction. However, most years, the soil does not freeze deep enough to have an impact ...

Adding organic matter to the soil in this manner will also improve the tilth and texture of the soil, making good soil better and lightening up clay soil. This method is suitable for both ...

Smash and mulch recycled mushroom blocks for healthy, productive plants. Smash, mulch, and spread recycled mushroom blocks to improve soil tilth and feed beneficial fungi for healthy, productive ...

The company turns that material into compost, a soil-like substance that’s a sort of natural fertilizer. It’s then combined into the company’s Tilth Soil mixtures that are used by both home ...

On soil temperatures, good drainage generally warms the soil by draining off cold winter water. Under soil health, the extra residue and SOM generally keep the soil a little cooler in the spring. Over ...

Poor soil tilth lacks these things and appears quite lifeless. Maintain good soil tilth by avoiding soil compaction, aerating soil, avoiding tilling, using green-waste as a garden top-dressing for ...

Incorporating decomposing leaf litter into the soil will add organic matter and improve soil tilth in the next growing season. If you have a compost pile, add the leaf litter.