Use a screwdriver to test water penetration at 4-6 inches. Water early in the morning to prevent evaporation. Water deeply once or twice a week to encourage strong roots. Using a screwdriver to ...

Whether you’re preparing for your first garden, planning next year’s plantings after a successful harvest or looking to install a lawn, your first step should be conducting a soil test. “Soil is one ...

The question I receive most frequently from vegetable gardeners: How much fertilizer should I apply? The second most frequently asked question: How can I get better vegetable yields in my garden? Both ...

Overview of the test site showing the EASE-2 grid cells at a spatial resolution of 200[m] (black line) and 100 [m] (grey line), along with land cover class and the locations of in-situ measurements of ...

“Soil moisture is very important because it’s a leading indicator of future vegetation conditions,” says John Bolten, a hydrologist at NASA’s Goddard Space Center. The amount of moisture in the soil ...

Discover how to make your raised bed soil last in our expert guide. These 5 steps can be followed to refresh and replenish your raised beds every year.

Water is a fundamental issue in agriculture: the balancing of irrigation with rainwater, the proper or improper use, the right type of water, whether water will cause plants to grow or wash out and ...