Contents tagged with horticulture

14 March 2023

Soil assessment methods cover physical, chemical and/or biological indicators.

14 March 2023

Find out about the Albrecht soil test.

22 November 2023

Case study to show assessment of biological indicators of soil health at Balbirnie Home Farms.

13 March 2023

Find out how soil respiration can be tested in-field or by laboratory analysis.

27 February 2024

Perform a visual evaluation of soil structure (VESS) with this guidance (view online or order a laminated copy).

10 October 2023

Find out how to determine soil texture, an inherent property of soils.

11 July 2023

How to measure soil phosphorus, potassium and magnesium, pH and soil organic matter.

15 March 2023

A drainpipe test is a simple way to measure infiltration of water into soil.

10 March 2023

The soil health scorecard has been tested at a long-term experimental site exploring fertiliser use as a key driver of soil biology.

10 March 2023

The soil health scorecard has been tested at a long-term experimental site exploring pH as a key driver of soil biology.

10 March 2023

Organic materials provide a range of beneficial effects to improve soil health

15 November 2023

All assessments require a robust soil sampling strategy.

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