Gardeners know that healthy soils lead to healthy plants. But how do we ensure our soils have what they need for optimal ...

Healthy plant growth and reproduction require 17 nutrients. Of these, carbon (C), oxygen (O), and hydrogen (H) are derived mainly from the atmosphere and water. Soil minerals and/or soil organic ...

Wood ashes can be a valuable resource for amending garden soil. Anyone using a fireplace or wood stove knows that a large amount of wood ashes can accumulate over a heating season. When applied under ...

Gardeners are often told how important nutrients are to plants. But what is a nutrient, actually? “Nutrients are the chemical elements that plants need to build their tissues and operate their life ...

As outside light levels are steadily increasing, many of you must have noticed rapid plant growth inside the greenhouses. This is the time to pay close attention to nutrient deficiencies in plants. If ...

A new study reveals that soil acidity plays a critical role in determining how wheat competes with soil microorganisms for ...

Changes in root architecture, induction of root-based transport systems and associations with beneficial soil microorganisms allow plants to maintain optimal nutrient content in the face of changing ...