Soil building, soil amendments and rain barrels: A primer
From Robinson Love Plants: Regular soil building and correct use of soil amendments will give us nutrient rich soils which help vastly improve food security for future generations, while water wastage can be combated by installing an effective rain barrel system. These methods are time-consuming but relatively inexpensive, and yield many passive benefits over time.
CONTENTS
Soil Building, Soil Amendments, Rain Barrels that will not Make You Sick and Tired of this World
Soil 101
Defining Soils
What are its functions?
What are Soil Amendments?
Kinds
What are the Different Choices for Soil Amendment?
How to choose Soil Amendment?
What is Soil Building?
Importance of Soil Building
How to Start Soil Building?
Healthy Soil, Bad Soil
Healthy Soil
Bad Soil, Effects
Checking your land
Soil Care
Rain Barrel
Types of Rain Barrel
Importance of Rain Barrel
Homemade Rain Barrel
Installing Rain Barrel
Conclusion
VIEW: Robinson Love Plants’ illustrated guide to Soil building, soil amendments and rain barrels