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COURTESY PHOTO/INNOVATIVE WATER TECHNOLOGIES Jack Barber, owner of Innovative Water Technologies in Rocky Ford, explains the operation of a Sunspring water purification system in Haiti last winter. He wants to move 100 of the units to the country. Water crystals
Water and fertilizer takes forever to absorb in my lawn. What can I do about this?
It sounds as if you have a drainage issue. Whilst the absolute way to clear this would be to dig your lawn up and install a drainage system, potentially involving pipes etc, there are other things that you can do that are less drastic.
As has been mentioned, aeration done at least annually, will improve surface drainage, and you can assist this by brushing in some sharp grit into the holes that you create. These holes and grit will help improve the amount of air around your grass roots, which will leave your lawn stronger and healthier.
You could also look at drainage around the edges of your lawns, perhaps lowering the soil a little, so that there is improved run-off away from lawn – you could also help with run-off channels, that will help some of the water to soak away – obviously working with, rather than against, any natural gradients.
As a temporary solution, you could dig a trench, that would collect a lot of water, potentially removing this by pumping, or hard graft lifting out by buckets etc. I’m guessing that the water table right now is also fairly high, such that water levels may only be slightly lower than the surface. There’s little that can be done, in this case, apart from getting rid of some of the underlying water, which could be hard work, as you’re partly going against natural systems. If your lawn is situated at a a very low level, then water will continue to drain in its direction, so improved drainage is the only longer term solution.
Otherwise, mow and remove any clippings always, and clear thatch on a regular basis, as this will absorb water at surface level and keep it lying around for longer.
Prolonged programmes that aerate and add drainage material do help with improving overall drainage. It’s usually impractical to completely dig up and replace the underlying poorly draining surface, but a perfectionist may seek that as a solution, if they have plenty of time and money of course.
Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
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The physician orders for a patient to receive the antineoplastic drug mechlorethamine (nitrogen mustard, Mustargen) 4 mg/m2 as a single intravenous dose. The patient has a body surface area (BSA) of 1.2 m2. The nurse has a vial of medication that is labeled 1 mL = 10 mg. How many milliliters should the nurse give in order to administer the medication as ordered?
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Since the earth is obviously getting crowded, and food prices are going up, meaning food is a bit more scarce, how will we surive? I mean the earth’s population is always going to increase, and assuming that we can stop global warming, get sufficient rain, and get te billions of people to work together, how can we possibly have so many people on earth and feed them?I mean in Japan they have managed to keep a lot of rural areas with extremely densely populated areas, but even if the entire world was like that, we would soon run out of agricultural land!
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Nine Essential Factors To Determine Your Soil Type!
The role of soil in plant growth is unique. Soil serves as the basic resource and the roots of the plant act as a means to transfer the water and nutrients from the soil to the leaves.
Soil provides physical support, acts as a temperature fluctuations moderator, and protects from toxins.
Normally, soil comes in six types–sandy, loamy, clay, silty, peaty, and chalky.
As the soil type and its quality directly affect the roots and its nutrient transferring job, it is good to understand the soil types and identify the best soil for your plant.
Soil types can be differentiated based on its characteristics–color, moisture content, compaction, organic content, pH, structure, texture, profile and temperature.
1. Color: It is a basic factor to determine the soil’s organic matter, biotic activity, fertility and aeration. So, depending on the soil color, the condition of the soil can be determined.
Dark colored soil: The organic matter, available nitrogen, fertility and aeration will be very high whereas erosion factor will be low.
Medium colored soil: All factors will be medium.
Light colored soil: The organic matter, available nitrogen, fertility, and aeration will be low whereas erosion factor will be high.
To identify the soil color, the only way is to dig in 3? – 4? deep and test the color using a slice of soil.
2. Moisture Level: The moisture content in the soil differs significantly with the soil type, organic matter in the soil and atmosphere.
Although the moisture level in the soil can be estimated roughly, it is good to determine the moisture content in the soil through a laboratory test [soil testing]. The soil moisture level is generally reported as percent moisture on the weight of a given sample.
3. Compaction: Soil with high compaction rate doesn’t provide enough air to the roots and water tends to move overly causing more damage to the plant growth.
But, a normal soil with low compaction rate can able to absorb and preserve water, release water to the roots slowly and provides sufficient air to the root zone of the plants.
So, the less the compaction rate in the soil, the more the plant production will be. For example, sand doesn’t preserve many nutrients or water, whereas clay can preserve more nutrients than other soil types.
4. Organic Material: This content in the soil influences the plants and other organisms in the soil. Organic material decomposition supplies several essential nutrients to the plants as well as soil residents.
So, keep the soil deficient free through regular applications of organic materials to the soil. Ignition is the best way to determine the organic materials quantity in the soil.
5. Level of pH: pH level of about 6 – 6.5 in the soil is good for plant growth. Universal indicator solution or pH paper is the best source to determine the amount of pH in the soil.
Remember that pH level below 3.5 is too acidic and above 8.5 is too alkaline. Moreover, the pH level fluctuates within the soil and each layer of the soil differs in pH concentration.
6. Soil structure: It describes the way soil affects the water flow, airflow and penetration of roots into the soil. The shape of the soil determines the soil structure.
So, to know the soil structure, carefully cut the layers and observe its characteristics with one of these structural types of the soil–columns, blocky, granular, and plate-like.
7. Profile: Determining the soil type is really possible by obtaining a sample of the soil using a soil core tool, a tool that helps pull out the soil from the ground. Examining this soil core helps determine the soil type and its layers.
8. Soil Texture: The proportionate allocation of the various sizes of particles in the soil determines the soil texture. Sand, clay and silt are the forms that describe the size of each particle in the soil.
Sand is the largest particle and very gritty; clay is very smallest sized particle and is normally sticky and tough to squeeze; silt is medium sized particle and very soft.
9. Temperature: It plays a vital role in identifying the plant growth rate and its endurance.
Soil temperature can be measured using a thermometer at 2”, 6“and 12” below the ground surface and compare their readings. The temperature ranging 40-85 F indicates a better growth whereas below 40 F and above 85 are considered as no growth at all.
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Foliar Fertilizers Ensure the Rapid Growth of Plants
Fertilizers are widely used to provide essential nutrients for the growth of healthy plants and crops. They are manufactured through chemical compounds and applied for plants through soil. Reason behind their use is that most of the nutrients are not found in the soil thus they fulfill the requirements of remaining nutrients. Therefore, for promoting the growth of the plants, fertilizers are applied through the roots. In fact some fertilizers are directly applied through the leaves that are known as foliar fertilizers. In addition to immediate benefits, foliar feeding can also increase uptake nutrients from the soil by encouraging plants to take up more water. Basically, nutrients are delivered to plants through their roots by watering or root drench. These types of fertilizers are mixed for foliar feeding that help in optimizing nutrient uptake in the leaves through plant pores (stomata).
In comparison to other fertilizers, foliar fertilizers are gaining recognition quickly as the crop protection scheme. Chemicals including potassium nitrate, potassium humate and Map mono-ammonium phosphate are some of the chemicals used widely as foliar fertilizers in the form of spray, powder and crystal. Foliar fertilizers are applied for an assortment of factors like strengthen damaged and weak plants and cure deficiencies. In addition to deliver nutrients to plants through leaves, the feeding method is more effective than the route nutrition and provides results more quickly.
On the other hand, foliar applied nutrients can make some other elements like iron. These fertilizers not only help to cover the leaves, stems and the plant parts that are susceptible to pests and parasites, but also speed up the crop growth. One of the main benefits of foliar feeding is that it also keeps plants away from the numerous disease and fungal attacks. However, foliar fertilizers are beneficial and provide good effects, but you are supposed to follow some precautions when applying them. The fertilizer should be applied only when the plants are most likely to benefit.
You must also keep in mind that, the fertilizers should be applied either in the late evening or early in the morning. This is because; in the late evening and early morning the temperatures are cool and dew is present on the leaves. And the stoma on the leaves is able to absorb the nutrients. On the other hand, during the heat of the day, it can damage the plant. It is also important to keep in mind that all the plants are different and need nutrients according to their requirements. When it comes to get details or buy the fertilizers, just search over the internet. There are a number of online stores offering you detailed information and foliar fertilizers.
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i want to add some to my bamboo.
do i have to wash them first?
do i add the water first or the crystals?
i put some in a small glass just to see how goes. the problem is i bought them in colors but they just became transparent now! is that okay??
You should be able to add these without any problem, as long as what was used to color them was non-toxic. I’ve purchased aquatic plants rooted in this.
You shouldn’t need to wash them.
I would add the water first, then add some crystals to the water. The recommended mix is 2 ounces of dry crystals to at least 1.5 gallons of water, but you won’t need that much of either if all you’re planning to do is fill a vase for the bamboo. Just remember that the leaves shouldn’t be in the water crystals, but above the mix, and that the mix doesn’t provide any nutrients, so you’ll need to add a fertilizer periodically.
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