One of the most important gardening tips for a raised bed garden during the summer is to ensure proper watering. Here are some key points to consider: Water deeply and infrequently: Rather than lightly sprinkling the garden bed every day, it’s best to water deeply but less frequently. This encourages the roots to grow deeper […]
Blog articles from the Soil Health category:
What Is Soil Conditioner?
Soil conditioners are materials that provide nutrients, improve water retention, and boost air circulation for better quality soil. The condition of your soil plays a crucial role in the vitality of your landscape. When soil quality is low and the ground lacks the essential nutrients needed for plants to thrive, your landscaping efforts may be […]
Soil Remediation
Soil remediation is the process of making contaminants non-bioavailable or removing contaminants such as pesticides, hydrocarbons, and heavy metals from soil. At Wakefield, we achieve soil remediation with our carbon-based biochars.
Horticultural Charcoal
Horticultural charcoal is a great soil amendment that can also be referred to as biochar. Recent studies show that this ancient farming method still has the ability to improve crop production while also reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Composting with Biochar
Composting is a centuries old process used to increase the soil organic matter and get important nutrients to your plants. Use biochar in the composting process to reduced nitrogen loss, increased microbial activity, reduce odor and reduce the time needed for a mature compost product.