Well-managed soils are the foundation of high yields. Yet compaction, nutrient imbalance and poor structure can limit performance. A gypsum soil amendment can provide a practical solution by supplying ...

Q: We’ve been in our new house for our second spring. It has been very difficult getting fescue to grow from seed, so we’re considering Bermuda sod. A friend suggested putting gypsum down with the ...

Did your soil struggle to support your corn or soybean crop last season? If so, you might be considering soil amendments this year. But where do you start? With the exception of fertilizer, almost ...

There are some misconceptions surrounding how we deal with soil when gardening, and I thought I’d discuss a few in this week’s column: to add, or not to use, gypsum; dealing with dense clay; and ...

Several issues come up in dealing with soil when gardening. Gardeners learn quickly that bed preparation techniques and soil characteristics play a critical role in plant growth. When working with ...