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Too Much Manure, Salt in Soils, and A Plant Threesome

Too Much Manure, Salt in Soils, and A Plant Threesome

FromPlantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature indoors


Too Much Manure, Salt in Soils, and A Plant Threesome

FromPlantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature indoors

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Mar 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode C.L. and Ellen discuss research into growing plants in salty soils, aerating lawns with spiky shoes, and a plant that’s a three some. We end explaining why it’s possible to have too much manure in your soil.   :47    Did You Know: From the world of Plant Science: salty soils 3:50  True or False: You can aerate your lawn by walking on it with golf shoes.   7:57 Eat/Drink/Grow:   Lichen: The plant that’s a threesome?   14:44 Love Letters and Questions:   Tim writes, “Is it possible to have too much manure in your garden soil?”   Link to the article about salty soils and bacteria: https://news.byu.edu/intellect/byu-scientists-discover-way-to-make-crops-grow-in-salt-damaged-soil
Released:
Mar 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Ellen Zachos and C.L. Fornari help you discover the amazing world of plants: in the garden, in the wild, and on your plate. They show you how to grow plants successfully, how to enjoy your natural surroundings, and how to make the most of your harvest, whether it's cultivated or foraged. (Spoiler alert: they don't always agree!) You'll find three different topics in each episode, plus email questions from listeners.