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Tag: Cover Crops

What is Frost Seeding?
December 6, 2022December 8, 2022 hsotr The Farm

What is Frost Seeding?

Frost seeding is the practice of broadcasting seeds at a time when repeated freezing and thawing is causing the ground to heave.

October 1, 2021October 2, 2021 hsotr The Garden

Improving Garden Soil Over the Winter

There are two main ways to approach winter soil improvement: the mulch method and the cover crop method.

August 6, 2021July 21, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Best Plants for Compacted Soils

Plants with the ability to resist compaction and its associated problems, for garden, orchard, lawn, field, and pasture.

Nitrogen in Plants
April 5, 2021June 21, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Nitrogen in Plants

Because plants contain so much nitrogen, it is little wonder that they require ample amounts. Without it, plants simply cannot grow.

How Does Organic No-Till Work?
January 27, 2021April 28, 2022 hsotr The Farm

How Does Organic No-Till Farming Work?

The primary goal of organic no-till is essentially the same as that of conventional no-till—to protect soil from erosion.

Aluminum in Plants
January 11, 2021June 21, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Aluminum in Plants

Aluminum toxicity in corn; note how the two center rows appear pale and stunted relative to the row on the right. Photo courtesy of USDA ARS. Most people probably don't think of aluminum as a key nutrient for field, garden, or orchard crops, and indeed scientists don't consider it essential for plant growth. Nevertheless, it … Continue reading Aluminum in Plants

The Country Living Bucket List Part 2
July 29, 2019December 12, 2022 hsotr The Lifestyle

The Homesteading Bucket List Part 2: 25 More Practical Country Living Projects

Ready for 25 more skills to build on the ones you mastered previously? This set is more advanced than the first, so take your time.

Cover Crop Decision Tool
October 5, 2017July 24, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Cover Crop Decision Tool

An easy-to-use way to choose the right cover crop for your unique growing conditions!

Cover Crops for Vegetable Growers
August 6, 2015July 21, 2022 hsotr The Garden

Cover Crops for Vegetable Growers

Kansas growers will have to make some adjustments, but "Cover Crops for Vegetable Growers" is still a highly recommended resource.

Hardpan
June 16, 2015 hsotr The Farm

Hardpan

Preventing and dealing with hardpan doesn't have to be complicated.

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