GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Understanding the texture of your garden soil is crucial for successful planting and gardening. Soil texture affects water retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient ...

You know compost is ready to use when it's dark like dirt or topsoil, has a crumbly texture, and none of the organic ...

Since a soil's CEC comes from the clay and organic matter present, it can be estimated from soil texture and color. Table 1 lists some soil groups based on color and texture, representative soil ...

Making a healthy compost might strike some people as a troubling task, but it’s much simpler than you realize. Here are the ...