Soil Science
Building soil that holds water and feeds plants through the season, from seed-raising mix to biofumigation.
Water-Repellent Soil: Why Your Sand Stays Dry and How to Fix It
If water beads and runs off your beds instead of soaking in, the soil has turned hydrophobic. Here is why it happens and how to fix it for good.
Waterlogged Soil: What to Do When the Garden Will Not Drain
Puddles that linger, yellowing plants and a sour smell mean roots are drowning. Here is how to drain, raise and rebuild a waterlogged bed.