On my journey to understanding my sandy soil from the plant to the soil, we have already found that the plant pretty much sucks up the water from the soil and releases it out of the leaves as water vapour in some kind of super pump delivering the nutrients along the way. There are other uses for the water in the plant, but we’re just … Continue reading The root of the problem
Just to recap – I am on a journey to understanding my sandy soil that has taken me into the murky depths of soil and plant science to find clarity. I am trying to understand the reason behind things, so it makes sense as to why we do things. Just saying plants absorb nutrients from the soil is all good and well when you have … Continue reading How do plants work?
When you have great soil, you don’t really need to give it much thought. Just pop the plants in, they grow wonderfully, you harvest a bountiful crop and then chuck in some more compost and fertilisers to replace what was lost and away you go again. And for most people that is how it is. For me that is how it was. But then you … Continue reading What makes soil tick
