Soil Types
Adelaide has huge range of different soils, from the thin shaly crust at Belair, heavy clay in Salisbury, grey sand in North Haven and everything in between. No matter what soil type you have, spending time improving it will be the best ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Adding Organic Matter to Soil
The worst problem facing gardeners in Australia today is that when soils dry out, they can become water repellent, or hydrophobic. When this happens, water just runs off instead of soaking into the soil. Don showed an example of a water repellent ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Soil Improvement
The secret to gardening success lies in the soil. Trevor takes a look at a fresh food garden that supplies to an inner city café in Melbourne, which needs a soil that is rich in organics in order the supply the plants with all the nutrients they .. [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Soil biology basics
Soil biology basics is an information series describing basic concepts in soil biology. How to encorage soil organisms Soil organisms range from bacteria to giant tunnelling earthworms. They all play an essential role in decomposing organic ... [... more]
NSW Dept Primary Industries |
Biological Soil Crusts
ARTHROPOD - joint-legged animals, such as slaters, insects and spiders. The soil and leaf litter world is teeming with a great variety and number of living creatures. It rivals coral reefs as one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. It is a ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Fertile Soil
The Bay of Plenty is one of the most fertile regions on the planet and the reason is in the soil. These are deep, rich, volcanic ash soils that receive incredible rainfall, between 1.2m to 1.8m per year. This is a great thing as far as kiwi fruit ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Waterwise Granular Soil Wetter:
Gardeners are a tough and resilient bunch with most of Australia in some form of water restrictions. We are finding new and ingenious ways to grow our favourite plants and veggies. When your soil gets too dry it can become hydrophobic, which ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Turning Soil
There are a lot of us living with a false sense of security that we are getting enough winter rainfall and therefore the garden is going to be okay. After a long hot dry summer the soil surface is not quite as wet as you would like to think. In ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Soil Improvement and Potting
Did you know WA soils are the most infertile soils in the world? But not to worry- Neville shares the secret to success when it comes to building up your soil. As part of this story, he also shows you how to create a delicious selection of Asian ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Biodiversity in Soil and Leaf Litter
ARTHROPODS - joint-legged animals, such as slaters, insects and spiders. The most important soil arthropods that decompose organic matter are springtails and mites. While numerous, they are less obvious because they are small. Their food ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Soil type intro
One factor not often considered when maintaining a garden is the soil type. Perth's soils range dramatically. You get deep gutless sands in Ellenbrook requiring considerable work to make them fertile enough to support exotic plant species ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Waterwise Soil Wetters
There has been some great developments over the years for us gardeners, and wetting agents are certainly a stand out. Wetting agents allow better water penetration by breaking down the hard water repellent layers of the soil surface and reduce ... [... more]
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