Well-managed soils are the foundation of high yields. Yet compaction, nutrient imbalance and poor structure can limit performance. A gypsum soil amendment can provide a practical solution by supplying ...

Join Mark from Self Sufficient Me as he demonstrates practical solutions for successfully growing fruit trees in heavy clay soil. Learn about the main challenges such as poor drainage, compaction, ...

It’s easy to become frustrated with compacted, clay soils and look for a solution to loosen the soil to improve its workability and drainage. Gypsum is advertised as an amendment that will break up or ...

Struggling to plant fruit trees in tough, compacted clay soil? In this video, Mark from Self Sufficient Me demonstrates how ...

Improve your garden soil for healthier plants. There are a number of misconceptions about how to prepare soils for planting. Sometimes you hear advice that sounds reasonable, but it doesn't provide ...

Q: I’ve attached photos of two long-needled evergreens in our backyard. During the past three to four weeks, the needles started to turn brown and drop off the trees. Any thoughts about this sudden ...

Several issues come up in dealing with soil when gardening. Gardeners learn quickly that bed preparation techniques and soil characteristics play a critical role in plant growth. When working with ...

Q: We’ve been in our new house for our second spring. It has been very difficult getting fescue to grow from seed, so we’re considering Bermuda sod. A friend suggested putting gypsum down with the ...

Clay soil rarely wins popularity contests. It clumps like wet cement during rainy stretches and then bakes into brick when the sun turns fierce. Plants struggle to push roots through it, water lingers ...