Soil pH

chemicals are often swept into bodies of water because of runoff. Runoff is when it rains some of that water goes into the soil to and most of the water gets pulled by gravity into streams, lakes, creeks, and etc. Not only does the water run into the water sources, but the soil is pulled as well, and that soil is filled with the pesticides and fertilizers that the farmers put into the soil. When the chemicals are pulled into the water the concentration of nitrate and phosphate may increase…

Site is 1.6km from highway 3 and 443m from landfill. Minimal shade, direct south facing properties in shallow bowl with some sheltered areas. Varied terrain for livestock purposes and flat homestead plots as well as garden areas. Site sits on adequate soil characteristics for self sustaining small scale farming maintained with micro irrigation from Randall Creek. Zero potential for well water, however, possible micro-hydro site upstream and potential for supporting homes. Minimal invasive plant…

As we were on the way to trail of tears, I realized that I had no idea about how fire actually effects the forest. It was a great experience where I learned both the pros and cons of fire in the forest. I also was able to see the difference between burn only, a harvest and thinning due to the experimental cites at trail of tears. I also learned about the experimental watersheds and how certain aspects play into erosion. It was a very interesting learning experience. We first learned how trail…

derived from the Latin word nūtrīre which means ‘to feed, nurse, support and preserve.’ In other words, it’s really important to nourish your body with the right nutrients to support and preserve your health. While plants get their nutrients from the soil, we get ours from the foods we eat. Yet many of us don’t consider whether or not the foods we put into our bodies are full of healthful nutrients or not. We’re more concerned with taste and if we can microwave and eat the food in under 6…

For this assignment I interviewed Todd Metevia the Head grower at Timbuk Farms in Granville, Ohio. Timbuk Farms is a retail and wholesale grower and distributor. The crop I decided to question about was Coleus. They produce plugs of Coleus that are then sold wholesale to other nurseries. Coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides) is a commonly grown ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage. Coleus is native to subtropical and tropical areas of Asia and Australia. Although not grown for flowers…

Bentgrass Conversion A bentgrass conversion program is underway on the putting greens. The program consists of overseeding the greens in the spring and late summer seasons, the use of turfgrass growth regulators and through providing growing conditions that favor creeping bentgrass. The conversion process will require patience as bentgrass populations slowly increase in the green surfaces. The process could require five-six years before a significant gain in the grass populations become…

Affordable Landscaping Ideas to Make your Yard Appealing Making beautiful landscape is not really expensive. You just need to know your available resources and your creative imagination to make your garden look beautiful and modern. Here are some tips on how to make and affordable yet appealing landscape on your home. 1. Be creative in coming up with your ideas. Consider your space first and what you will do with it. Is your backyard large enough if you want to spend some time in it? Is the…

A vital resource for agriculture is soil. Though a simple word, it is a complex system which provides sustainable resources to the Earth. Soil provides organic matter necessary for plant growth which supports crops and livestock. 2 It consists of disintegrated rock, organic matter, water, gases, nutrients, and microorganisms, plus it is a renewable resource (Withgott & Laposata, 2014). However, if healthy soil is not maintained, it can have devastating effects on crops and livestock. One such…

Deserts they are not just piles of sand on this Earth. They are not waterless and lifeless they have both water and life. They also have incredible ecosystems. It is incredible how life can survive in such harsh conditions. They are majestic but they also affect everything around it and in it. Sometimes in a positive way or in a negative. Deserts also affected the past which is obvious. If the affect us today then they most definitely would of in the past. Deserts are dry that is obvious. Also…

learning objective of the experiment performed was to determine the pH of solutions that were given by using litmus paper and pH machine. The Experiment was kind of successful except for an issue with one of the solutions. When we tried to figure out the pH by looking at the litmus paper; we were stuck between a pH of 6 and 7. The best choice was to choose a number in between 6 and 7. Based on the two methods used to find the pH the results were close to each other. In this experiment we…