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Working soil in autumn has its advantages to spring. Turning under the organic matter is more likely to result in better decomposition due to the soil temperatures being higher. This also gives more time for the process to take place.
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Can rabbits dig in frozen ground?
Yes, but only durable and stronger rabbits have the strength to dig in the permafrost (frozen soil). They usually dig in the permafrost because they are trying to look for roots when no grass is present during the winter. Or, they are building a nest.
Is agricultural lime safe to use around animals?
Agrolime is pulverized limestone (check with your retailer) and will not harm livestock. It is often grey and sometimes comes in pellet form. It is not as effective as hydrated lime (white powder) which should be tilled under and animals kept away for a few weeks. Farmers usually move animals out of the area being treated for at least three heavy rainfalls to help dilute the caustic effects.When used to sweeten the soil after months of manure has fouled the topsoil both types should be raked/tilled into the first few inches of compacted earth to speed up reaction and promote safe habitat for your livestock.
Do worms like rain?
Worms do not like rain they come to the surface of the ground during rainstorms to avoid drowning in the moist soil.
What is a mixture of weathered rock and organic matter called?
If the rock has been eroded into grains, then the mixture is known as top soil.
How do animals affect each other in the soil?
Some soil organisms mix the soil and make spaces in it for air and water. Other soil organisms make humus, the material that makes soil fertile. As for plants, the roots of flowers, a tree, weeds, grass etc. all break up the soil and hold it into place.
What happen to tilled soil during the winter?
Working soil in autumn has its advantages to spring. Turning under the organic matter is more likely to result in better decomposition due to the soil temperatures being higher. This also gives more time for the process to take place.
What do plants give back to the soil when composed or tilled in?
nitrogen
Can winter onions remain in soil during winter with mulch cover?
Probably. try it. (:
What is undisturbed soil?
Soil that has not been touched by man or machine. It is soil that has developed naturally and has not been tilled or had chemicals added to it. Such soil is getting harder to find.
Does peanuts help soil?
Yes, when the peanut plant is tilled back into the earth nitrogen is released into the soil for other plants.
What layer of soil has the most organic material?
This largely depends on the soil and how the soil is tilled by each individual gardener or farmer. Typically the Top Soil will have the most nutrients available.
What type of soil do cabbages grow in?
We grow ours directly into "worked soil" (a compost that has been tilled into the earth.) Potting soil could be used in place of compost.
Is the Midwest a major farming region?
Yes because of the rich, easily tilled and fertilized soil of the midwest.
Which type of soil erodes the most?
The soil that is most used for agriculture or crop production, which would be the loamy type soil. This is because the soil is pretty well always exposed to the elements of air and water when tilled and seeded.
What is tilth?
-noun 1. the act or operation of tilling land; tillage. 2. the state of being tilled or under cultivation. 3. the physical condition of soil in relation to plant growth. 4. land that is tilled or cultivated. OR 1. the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth 2. arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops [syn: cultivated land] OR # Cultivation of land; tillage. * Tilled earth.
What is a tilth?
-noun 1. the act or operation of tilling land; tillage. 2. the state of being tilled or under cultivation. 3. the physical condition of soil in relation to plant growth. 4. land that is tilled or cultivated. OR 1. the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth 2. arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops [syn: cultivated land] OR # Cultivation of land; tillage. * Tilled earth.
Why is terrace farming necessary to grow crops in the mountains?
Terrace farming is necessary on mountains to help prevent soil erosion. If the soil were tilled up the side of the mountain all of soil would wash away to the bottom.
