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Chlorine in Plants

You may be surprised to know that chlorine is an important nutrient in plants. It plays a key role in splitting water to produce oxygen.

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.

Calcium in Plants

Plants depend on calcium to properly grow, photosynthesize, absorb nutrients, and resist stress.

To say that boron is important to plants would be the height of understatement. To put it more plainly, plants simply would not exist without boron. The reason boron is so crucial to plant health is that it is involved in ion exchange and the movement of other nutrients across cell membranes. Without boron, plantsContinue reading “Boron in Plants”

Aluminum in Plants

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 appears to have an important role in keeping pathogens in check. In particular, we know that aluminum helps prevent late blight in potatoes, and it appearsContinue reading “Aluminum in Plants”

What is Biochar?

Biochar is basically charcoal produced with little or no oxygen and a temperature above 660 degrees Fahrenheit.

Top 10 Gardening Resources

Whether you are a seasoned green thumb or one of many who gardened for the first time this year, you’ll enjoy our readers’ favorite posts and resources.

Ranching Full-Time on 3 Hours a Day

Too many family ranches these days are supported by a spouse’s off-ranch income. But this book by Cody Holmes proves that it doesn’t have to be this way!