A recent article in the Kansas City Star, Kansascity.com, written by master gardener Jim Braswell touts the value of adding compost to the soil. Jim explains that compost is partly decomposed organic matter and is created by soil inhabiting micro-organisms that break down plant tissue and turn it into a rich humus. Jim also states […]
Monthly Archives: July 2007
Today many of the lawns in the newer subdivisions have a hard time surviving due to the fact that when the lawn was established there was little topsoil present and very little organic mater in the soil profile. The oganic matter in composts promotes microbial activity and provides better water holding capabilities for the soil […]