Podcasts about soil texture

Looking to start a first garden in a new home? Before digging, do some planning, and some research. Today, America's Favorite Retired College Horticultural Professor, Debbie Flower, and I have tips for getting that first garden off to a great start at your new home. And, we answer about how to garden when there's a concrete patio in the way.We're podcasting from Barking Dog Studios here in the beautiful Abutilon Jungle in Suburban Purgatory. It's the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, brought to you today by Smart Pots and Dave Wilson Nursery. Let's go!Previous episodes, show notes, links, product information, and transcripts at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred, GardenBasics.net. Audio, transcripts, and episode chapters also available at Buzzsprout.Pictured: Soil Texture TriangleLinks: Subscribe to the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/Dave Wilson Nursery HeirloomRoses.com (with the FRED discount link)Harvest Day at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, Saturday, Aug. 3.Other links mentioned in today's podcast:Soil Texture Triangle (U. of Wisc.)How to conduct a soil texture test (Clemson U.)Soil Testing Services: UMass/Amherst Colorado State U Texas A&MGot a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net• E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net websiteThe Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.comFarmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.comThe Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.comFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram: farmerfredhoffman Twitter/X: @farmerfredFarmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter.

Healthy soil is the foundation of a profitable, economical, and environmentally sound agricultural system. Understanding how management practices influence soil texture that aid plant development and govern environmental quality. In this episode, Dr Melvin Nyathi, project manager at The Agricultural Research Council, discusses how increased soil texture enhances soil health overall.

Today we're talking specific tasks we need to perform in the garden to get our best yield and to keep the harvest going through to fall. Unfortunately, our gardens are not “set and forget it” kind of things. We can't just put the plants out there and come back in six weeks and expect to harvest. And as the days heat up and summertime events take over it can be tempting to skip some of these things in favor of other more fun activities. We're going to run down the list of eight things we need to be paying attention to as the gardening season moves on in order to keep things running smoothly. Any one of these by themselves can be critical to our garden success but I would say the first three are the most vital in my experience. And I'll be upfront about how difficult this can be when it's hot and sweaty and dusty and dry and the pool is calling your name which is why having a checklist in front of you of weekly tasks can help get you in the garden and done so you can enjoy the rest of your summer activities knowing your garden is well-tended. Let's dig in! Episode Links: Four Ways to Use Less Water in the Garden Ep. 134 - Soil Texture and Composition: How it affects water and nutrients in the garden and how to know what type you have Types of Mulch for the Garden Benefits of using compost as mulch in your garden. Ep. 55 - Identifying Insects in the Garden Companion Planting and Trap Crops for Insect Control Ep. 99 - Eight Common Tomato Diseases: Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Ep. 18 - Garden Talk Tuesday: Plant Nutrients and Why You Need to Know Them Ep. 22 - Garden Talk Tuesday: Plant Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicity Identifying Nutrient Deficiencies in Your Garden Plants Indicators of Nutrient Toxicity in Garden Plants What To Do If Your Plants Show Signs of Nutrient Deficiency (Or Toxicity) Buy One Get One Free from Elm Dirt: Use Code WOLFCREEK Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon JustGrowSomethingPodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justgrowsomething/message

The description on just about every seed packet or plant tag usually says something along the lines of, this plant “likes fertile, well-draining soil, with lots of organic matter.” The fertility part we likely understand, and we talk about soil organic matter all the time around here. But what about well-draining soil? What does that mean, how do we know if we have it, and what do we do if we don't? If our soil isn't well-draining are we destined to only garden in planters where we can completely control the soil? Can we create well-draining soil in our containers or can we modify our existing soil to make it well draining? We know the soil we are gardening in is one of the biggest building blocks for a healthy plant and, therefore, a healthy harvest. What are the possible consequences for not having well-draining soil? How does it affect the plants? We are getting into all of that today including, step by step, how to test any soil in any location to see exactly how well it drains. Let's dig in! Episode Resources: Ep. 136 - Filling New Raised Beds Ep. 134 - Soil Texture and Composition: How it affects water and nutrients in the garden and how to know what type you have Buy One Get One Free from Elm Dirt: Use Code WOLFCREEK Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon JustGrowSomethingPodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justgrowsomething/message

Different types of soil have different water holding capacities and nutrient availability. Much of this is based on the percentage of three soil particles in the soil composition: sand, silt, and clay. Knowing what the texture of our soil is helps us to know what how water and nutrients move through our soil and the best amendments for our particular soil type and the plants we want to grow. Today we'll talk about how to test our soil composition and texture by using the jar method or the ribbon method, and what the results mean for you and your garden. Let's dig in! Get your soil texture download Say Thank You! Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon Follow me on Instagram JustGrowSomethingPodcast.com Merchandise | Just Grow Something Positively Farming Media Podcast Playlist on Spotify RESOURCES Soil Water Holding Characteristics - Center for Landscape & Urban Horticulture (ucanr.edu) Soils & Plant Nutrients | NC State Extension Publications (ncsu.edu) Soil Texture Analysis “The Jar Test” | Home & Garden Information Center (clemson.edu) Testing Soil Texture by Hand – The Soil Ribbon Test – GrowIt BuildIT --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justgrowsomething/message

Topics this week include Corn & Wet Weather, Dehorning, Internal Parasites, Soil Texture & Draining and more! Learn from our Agriculture Agents in Southeast Kansas from K-State Research and Extension's Wildcat District.

It's really important to know your garden's soil texture because certain plants grow and thrive better in different kinds of soil. Today I want to give you two easy ways to test your garden soil texture.  Listen to hear how to test your garden soil texture. Go to spokengarden.com/136 for more info, episode player, links, and a whole lot more. Find other one-minute topics on our podcast page. Connect with us on Instagram or Pinterest See ya in the Garden! All rights reserved for Spoken Garden. Music by The Lookers.

Once you've tested your soil texture, you'll probably find out that it's less than ideal. What do you do next?READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: What's Your Soil Type? Try This Easy Test

Tiny bits of minerals in your soil are going to make a big difference in your garden -- and it's easy to find out your soil texture.READ MORE at Empress of Dirt: What's Your Soil Type? Try This Easy Test

The size of tiny bits of minerals in your soil can make a big difference in your gardening.READ THE LATEST from Empress of Dirt: 6 Tips for Growing Hollyhocks and Dealing With Rust

  On this weeks' episode, we start with our weekly segment called "And That's Good-To-Know",  then move on to continue our Basic Garden Design Series about Soil including the type, texture, and episode, we start with our weekly segment called "And That's Good-To-Know",  then move on to continue our Basic Garden Design Series about Soil including the type, texture, and its interactions with the surrounding environment can make or break the success of your garden.

This month's Best Practices Podcast focuses on an often forgotten area of tree inspection; the root crown. A simple root crown excavation can reveal a wealth of potential problems, and when done and mulched, provide a needed safety buffer zone around the tree. The available quiz covers this episode, plus the previous episodes of Chainsaw PPE, Chainsaw Safety Features, Setting up a TPZ, Measuring DBH, Soil Texture(1 CEU-A,M,Bp)(.5 CEU-T,L)

Understanding soil texture can help in selecting species for a planting site, and can help determine site limitations that may impact tree health.

Assessing the soil types from the vegetation cover and the nutrients gradient across a slope.

Transcript -- Assessing the soil types from the vegetation cover and the nutrients gradient across a slope.

Transcript -- Assessing the soil types from the vegetation cover and the nutrients gradient across a slope.

Assessing the soil types from the vegetation cover and the nutrients gradient across a slope.