Soil pH

repair company. Your homes foundation is the structure that supports your home and is in direct contact with the ground. The foundations job is to transfer the load of your home evenly over the ground. When you have uneven movement of the foundation (soil shrinking and swelling) and the load is dispersed disproportionately, this movement causes cracks and other foundation damage. Causes of Foundation Damage…

When the conditions are right, the soil beneath your home can move up against the foundation with sufficient force to crack and move it upward. Because your house rests on the foundation, this upward movement will damage the floor and nearby walls. The ceiling above the damaged walls will likely be affected as well. Upheavals almost always cause damage to both the house and its foundation, unless the entire foundation is lifted evenly by the same amount. Most upheavals only affect parts of the…

Introduction The seven soil formation factors have created unique soils throughout Saskatchewan. Through time soil processes such as additions, losses, translocation, and transformations have continued to form soils and make different horizons. Two catena's in Saskatchewan, one in the prairie and another in the boreal forest, were examined and classified into taxonomic group. The objective was to identify, compare, and contrast the major soil formation factors, morphological features, and…

“Elevated surface temperature depresses survival of banner-tailed kangaroo rats: will climate change cook a desert icon” by Moses, Frey, and Roemer is about the ecological and physiological effects on Kangaroo rats based on uprising temperatures. The species used for this experiment was the Kangaroo rat also known as the Dipodomys spectabilis. This species was used in this experiment because of previous physiological research and because it is a species that will be suitable to observe behavior…

this one is OMRI listed. The average application is 200-500 pounds per acre per year. Knowing that mineral phosphates are slow to release this will contribute to building your soil phosphate levels over time. Gypsum Garden Pack Norcon Fertilizer is most interested in increasing human health by improving soil health which will grow healthy plants packed with nutrients. This garden pack has natural and organic products to do just that. Not only will you find healthier…

Goal: Educate home buyers as to why a septic inspection is so important before buying Word count in this document: 797 Title: Why you should get your future home's septic inspected before buying it If you're looking to buy a home, you should always get it inspected first. You can never be careful when making a huge purchase like this, so it's always a good idea to get it thoroughly inspected before you sign those final papers. Aside from getting your potential future home inspected, you…

The first known covered bridge in America crossed the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia with a length of 550 feet Covered bridges are nostalgic pieces of the past and the essence of romance. They make people think about to what life was like in the past. Today, covered bridges are often used as wedding venues. The legend is that covered bridges were built to provide a place for a man to court his lady and give her a kiss. This is why covered bridges are sometimes called "Kissing Bridges.”…

A mulch is any material spread on the ground to protect it. Its purpose is to conserve moisture, retard erosion, suppress weeds, moderate extremes in soil temperature, look tidy, require little to no maintenance, and as a bonus, protect tree trunks from your lawn mower. As it breaks down, mulch leaches nutrients into your soil, improving its structure, and enlarging its capacity for storing water and nutrients. In the vernacular of Frankenstein’s monster, “Mulch good.” Mulch is an ideal…

Yard edgers are available in mechanized and manual style, and gas-powered or electric design. The purpose of a yard edger is to shrink the lawn and also clear the sides, creating a defined separation among the footpath and the garden. This straightforward action of landscaping maintenance considerably betters the complete appearance of the home and the landscape, and provides it immediate curb appeal. Lawn edgers can be an extremely helpful tool when you want your yard to look perfectly tended…

Course Project Rationale – Personal Dam Dams are an integral part of society since as early as 3,000BC as it allowed for control over water resources. (McCully, 2001) However, by interfering with a flowing body of water, the water collects and becomes stagnant, altering physical, chemical and biological properties of the area surround the dam. This in turn changes the population dynamics of microbial communities resulting in a rise of harmful bacteria in the area. (S. Gorbtkin, 2008) By…