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Nutrient deficiencies and their symptoms

Cropaia

Soil pH : Extremes in soil pH, either highly acidic or alkaline, can affect nutrient availability and uptake by plants. Soil Compaction : Compacted soils restrict root growth and nutrient uptake, leading to deficiencies.

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We Bought a Home with a Sterile Suburban Yard. Our Journey To Bring Life Back is Just Beginning

Modern Farmer

To build sustainable soil structure with plenty of bacteria, fungi and protozoa, we made compost by processing kitchen scraps in a tumbler. When the compost is mature, we mix it with dirt when planting. It will take a couple of years to see a difference in the compaction. The efforts have already been worth it, though.

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BIOS Field Day at Chinchiolo Farms

Caff

He touched on his future plans to establish an U-pick apple orchard, install drip-lines to improve irrigation and nutrient management, and create a composting system using walnut husks and orchard waste. The attendees then got to observe the mower in action as James mowed down a cover crop strip.

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