Leaves can transform poor soil as they decompose into humus. Humus increases the soil's CEC allowing it to retain fertilizer ...

Sandy soil is much easier to work with than clay soil. You won't break your back ... I spread a one- to two-inch layer of a blend of compost, humus, manure or peat moss on top of my garden beds ...

Norwegian scientist Kristian Morten Olesen has patented a process to mix nano-particles of clay with water and bind them to sand particles to condition desert soil - he has been working on Liquid ...

What is the top soil rich in? A topsoil layer is found at the top of the horizons. formed by a mixture of dirt, clay, silt, and organic matter broken down into humus by weathering. The major ...

from light sand to heavy clay. However, waterlogging will cause the fruits to become diseased and the plant to rot. The ideal soil is well-drained and rich in humus. They prefer to be planted in ...