The good thing about saffron bulbs is that they don’t require a lot of hand holding. Plant them into loose, composted soil in full sun, and water them one time after planting. Crocus do not enjo ...

If, on the other hand, the soil isn’t thriving ... experts thought of soil as nothing more than a matrix to hold plants and minerals. But the same technologies that have allowed us to better ...

“When the roots come to the end of the blocks, they are kind of in a holding pattern ... your choice of hand-held blocking tool, and a tool to scrape excess soil from the blocker’s edges.

makes things worse for plants. Clay in soil always tends to hold water and impede oxygen, so roots may be struggling even before a rainstorm starts. When soil with a high clay content is wet ...

On the other hand, 85% of plants have their roots buried in the ... it also plays a crucial role in holding the soil together and even gives us potential sources for new antibiotics and medicines.