Vermiculite: How to increase the water retention of the substrate
Anyone who has ever worked with a potting soil mix has probably noticed those little "blocks" or chunks of gold in it. Light and airy, these...
How to improve the drainage of a substrate with perlite
One of the biggest problems we encounter when growing in pots is the excess moisture retention that many substrates produce. Stagnant water and lack of oxygenation causes premature aging and rotting...
The earth, its mixtures and substrates
THE BASIC ELEMENT FOR ANY PLANT If there is something important in any crop, be it ornamental or productive, it is the soil. The soil represents...
Garden mulching: Material and Advantages
PROTECT YOUR CROP AND THE SOIL WHERE IT GROWS WITH MULCH On many occasions the English term mulching is heard to designate the protection of the soil where...
How to protect a floor against sealing and crusting
PROTECTION OF THE SOIL AGAINST TWO PHYSICAL PHENOMENA THAT REDUCE ITS STRUCTURAL QUALITY Today we delve a little into two phenomena that can and do...
How to fix a compacted soil
PROBLEMS WITH YOUR COMPACTED SOIL? LET'S SEE THE SOLUTIONS To have a fully functional organic garden we need our plants and crops to grow in a...
Small notes on lysimeters
LYSIMETERS. INSTRUMENTS TO KNOW THE SOIL WATER BALANCE We all know the importance of water in plants. It is a fact that has been known for millennia. Where...
Calcium problems in limestone soils
THE APICAL ROT, PESETA, TIP BURN AND THAT LONG ETCETERA OF CALCIUM Although it would not be included within the primary macroelements (such as nitrogen,...
The best (and worst) characteristics of the soil and how to improve it
IDENTIFY YOUR SOIL AND LEARN TO IMPROVE ITS PROPERTIES The characteristics of your floor is something that you can not choose, as it comes, touch. However,...
The advantages of padding [infographic]
WHAT IMPROVEMENTS DO WE GET WITH THE MULCH IN THE GARDEN? In the world of infographics, there is a large part destined for the world of...