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Tag: Field 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.

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.

July 16, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Optimizing Your Land Use

Best results will follow from tailoring the farm layout to the farm conditions. So what are the optimal conditions for common aspects of a farm?

The Law of the Minimum vs. the Law of Return
July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 hsotr The Farm

The Law of the Minimum vs. the Law of Return

The Law of the Minimum and the Law of Return are regarded as representing opposing perspectives on soil nutrients and plant health. But can they coexist?

Zinc toxicity
May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Zinc in Plants

Zinc may be a micronutrient, but it is of vital importance to garden and field crops. Take a look at this list of roles.

Sulfur in Plants
May 17, 2021June 21, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Sulfur in Plants

Sulfur is a rather interesting mineral when it comes to plants. It is essential for growth and photosynthesis.

Sodium in Plants
May 10, 2021June 21, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Sodium in Plants

The role of sodium in plant health is unclear at present. Most experts say plants do not need it and therefore cannot suffer deficiency.

Prince's plume
April 26, 2021June 21, 2021 hsotr The Farm

Selenium in Plants

Scientists do not consider selenium to be an essential plant nutrient. However, it is beneficial because it helps plants resist stressors.

Potassium deficiency
April 19, 2021November 11, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Potassium in Plants

Potassium ions are found in every living cell, probably because they are necessary to activate enzymes controlling so many crucial processes.

Phosphorus deficiency
April 12, 2021November 11, 2022 hsotr The Farm

Phosphorus in Plants

Phosphorus is associated with fruit production in the minds of gardeners because it is the most important element for germination and growth.

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