Clay-heavy soils contain large quantities of fine-grained clay particles that clump together and cause drainage issues, soil compaction, reduced plant growth, and other problems. However, with a bit ...

Gardeners deal with clay soil in two ways. The first is to amend the soil in an effort to deal with its drainage and compaction issues. This usually involves digging, shoveling in organic matter and ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

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In March, winter is waning, even if your region has a long, cold season. In southern regions, March signals the end, whereas in the North, there may still be a few months of cold weather. Unless the ...

Colder weather continues lingering in our area and will be around for at least two more weeks, according to several 30-day weather forecast sites! Spring could be near at hand, as a couple extended ...

Now is a good time to amend your soil. There are numerous materials, both organic and inorganic, that can be used to change the structure of your soil depending on what you are going to grow. Soil ...

The movement and storage of water in soil are controlled by intrinsic hydraulic properties such as water retention, infiltration rate and hydraulic conductivity, all of which are dictated by pore‐size ...