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2. Garden: It is time to test your garden soil - AOL

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   Garden: Growing pussy willow in the home landscape Gardeners will need to take individual soil samples from 12 to 15 random locations in the planting area in order to get a composite sample that ...

3. Mulch - Wikipedia

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   The effect of mulch upon soil moisture content is complex. Mulch forms a layer between the soil and the atmosphere reducing evaporation. [11] However, mulch can also prevent water from reaching the soil by absorbing or blocking water from light rains and overly thick layers of mulch can reduce oxygen in the soil. [12]

4. Sheet mulching - Wikipedia

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   Then, a top layer of organic mulch is applied. More elaborate sheet mulching involves more layers. Sheet mulching is used to transform a variety of surfaces into a fertile soil that can be planted. Sheet mulching can be applied to a lawn, a dirt lot full of perennial weeds, an area with poor soil, or even pavement or a rooftop. [3]

5. Forestry mulching - Wikipedia

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   Time-lapse of Tigercat mulcher clearing brush. Forestry mulching is a land clearing method that uses a single machine to cut, grind, and clear vegetation.. A forestry mulching machine, also referred to as a forestry mulcher, forest masticator, or brushcutter, uses a rotary drum equipped with steel chipper tools ("teeth") or blades to shred vegetation. [1]

6. Soil regeneration - Wikipedia

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   Mulch, for example, reduces erosion and helps to maintain the temperature of the soil. [3] Compost is rich in organic matter, [4] it is composed of decomposed matter such as food, vegetation, and animal wastes. [3] Adding compost increases the moisture and nutrient content of the soil and promotes biological activity.

7. Plastic mulch - Wikipedia

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   Plastic mulch is often used in conjunction with drip irrigation. Some research has been done using different colors of mulch to affect crop growth. Use of plastic mulch is predominant in large-scale vegetable growing, with millions of acres cultivated under plastic mulch worldwide each year. [1] Disposal of plastic mulch is an environmental ...