The role of clay minerals in determining the behaviour of soil-applied fertilizers is well recognized. Often farmers complain that they don’t get response to adequate fertilizer doses especially ...

Clay soil presents a number of problems. It can easily become waterlogged and compacted. On the other hand, when it's dry, it's rock hard. Either way, it's difficult to dig and presents a barrier to ...

Dear Neil: I have used a 3-1-2 ratio fertilizer for many years, but it's getting harder to find. Clerks at the mass merchants tell me that they're now selling fertilizers that are "phosphate-free." ...

We’re well into winter and that means spring and the gardening season is on the horizon. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University ...

In this space, the Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquires received through their Garden Hotline. ANSWER: The good news is that ...

If you live on a property with clay soil, then you know how hard it is to grow a lush lawn. The compact structure of this soil type makes it difficult for roots to grow and robs grass of the oxygen, ...