Posts about agriculture (14)
What makes plant growth regulators cool?
Have you ever noticed that when you go to purchase bananas from the grocery store, they are always perfectly ripe and ready for consumption? That is b...
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Plants Aren't As Solitary As They Appear...
Plants aren’t as solitary as they appear. In fact, if you study a plant over a 24 hour period, you’ll notice that a lot happens. Leaves move towards t...
1 min read10 Dirty Secrets About Soil
Let's dig deep into soil science with these 10 dirty secrets you didn't know about SOIL! See below for our slide share. If you are viewing this via em...
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Do you REALLY understand the nitrogen cycle?
A whopping 78% of our atmosphere consists of nitrogen (N2). N2 is an instrumental element within plants, acting as a key component in amino acids, pro...
2 min readReady to keep that New Year's Resolution?
As the new year dawns, a spell takes over the world and suddenly everyone is setting goals for 2016. But, it’s one thing to make a New Year’s Resoluti...
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We all know that our brains make up 3lbs of our body weight... But did you know our body ALSO contains 3lbs of Microbes?
We all know that our brains make up 3lbs of our body weight... But did you know our body ALSO contains 3lbs of Microbes? It’s true! Every healthy huma...
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Unlocking the living soil
Having a sound foundation is a must if your house is to last through the years. Soil structure is like a house foundation; to grow plants to their ful...
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The Science Behind Holganix: Soil Bacteria 101
Within a teaspoon of soil you can find one billion bacteria! These single celled workers first appeared on earth about 3 billion years ago and perform...
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Is your soil really healthy?
Time and time again, this blog has addressed the need and importance for soil health. After all, you can’t have a beautiful turf without healthy soil....
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Not all granular fertilizers are created equal?
Plants have four basic food groups, which consist of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) nutrients, and also trace minerals like iron, bor...
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How can Holganix help with aeration?
During aeration, small plugs of soil are removed from the turf to loosen hard, compacted soils and increase oxygen exchange. It also improves water ab...
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Soil is home to biology!
The soil is truly a living thing, filled with millions and billions of life forms, busily working away according to Mother Nature’s plans. In fact, on...
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