Here is a case study using fava beans and wheat as a cover crop. In the fall plant red winter wheat and fava beans in the same area. This case study makes a litter layer for a veggie garden. The same method can be used for native gardens. Just change the cover crop. When harvesting or [...]
Aug 02, 2011 | Categories: Beginning Composting, Littter Layer Biology | Tags: C:N, Case Study, compost ratios, Composting, composting litter layer, electric chipper, fava, fava beans, Layer, litter, Litter Layer Maintained - Case Study, Maintained -, nitrogen | Leave A Comment »
When first establishing a vineyard for the first time, vines are generally require fungal dominated soil. This is expressed as soil F:B (Fungi to Bacteria. General rule of thumb, keep the F:B ration to 10:1) ratio for the plant and the existing soil. The type of foods added to the Extract depends if you need [...]
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