One of the challenges that new residents (and seasoned ones) trying to garden in Florida come across is how to grow things in our dry sandy soils. There is more to it than applying lots of water and ...

Question: I want to start my warm-season garden this month. What should I do to improve my sandy garden site? Answer: Add lots of organic matter to Florida sands. Till compost, peat moss and similar ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Nitrogen (N) efficiency components and N accumulation parameters were determined for seven commercially available corn (Zea mays L.) hybrids ...

For this reason, according to state soil scientist Richard Shaw, it’s “safe to assume people are applying more fertilizer in areas with sandy soil, in order to get the same level of productivity.” ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The effect of long-term (1983-1988) applications of crop residues (millet straw, 2-41 ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹) and/or mineral fertilizer (30 kg N, 13 kg P ...

Grass often characterizes many community spaces and residential zones. However, not all soil types are conducive to the growth of grass. Take sandy soil for example, it’s distinguished by its friable ...

Have you had problems growing your New Jersey tomatoes in sandy soil? Rutgers tomato expert Bill Hlubik answers a question from one of our readers with tips on how to improve the quality of soil to ...

In my 40 years of teaching and consulting, one of the biggest and most frustrating problems I continually encounter is when so called “landscape professionals” and homeowners continue to apply annual ...