It’s essential to keep the soil consistently moist during the germination period. Here’s a video from “This Old House” to help you visualize it: Power seeding and hydroseeding are two different but ...

Well, in simple terms, the most suitable seeding method is one that aerates the soil, ensures the best soil-to-seed contact, and gets rid of pesky weeds. In other words, simply broadcasting the ...

Dormant seeding involves planting grass seeds in cold, unfrozen soil in late fall. The seeds lay dormant through the winter, then swiftly sprout in early spring. It’s a savvy lawn care strategy for ...

World Soil Day, celebrated annually on December 5, highlights the indispensable role of soil in sustaining life on Earth. It draws attention to the urgent need to address soil degradation caused ...

Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine. Surprisingly, the ground beneath us is packed with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)—tiny codes that ...

To find out how to replace your old lawn with a new one, we consulted GreenPal CEO Bryan Clayton. He shares his best dos and ...

Every year, the world loses billions of tonnes of topsoil to overgrazing, deforestation, pollution and other threats. That, say experts, is a worrying trend. Soil supports the vast majority of the ...

Hydroseeding is another option to try and boost ... deep and pull out a plug of soil. Then slice off a section of the plug (top to bottom). Remove the grass and rocks and mix all the samples ...

Soil microbiology is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the study of all biological aspects of the microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, parasites and protozoa) that ...

The latest phase of a £900,000 project to tackle river pollution above Middleton-in-Teesdale has been completed.

World Soil Day is celebrated globally, with various events and activities to raise awareness about soil conservation and its sustainable management. World Soil Day 2024 theme is ‘Caring for Soils: ...