1. Building Soil: What Makes Good Soil?
Welcome to module one of the Building Soil Master Course, where Leah Webb describes how you can build your soil over time. She goes over the different components of soil, its chemistry, and the importance of organic matter. Take this first step towards quality soil for your plants!
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2. Building Soil: Visual Diagnostics and Soil Testing
Learn which visual diagnostics you can use to determine the type of your soil and nutrient availability as well as when and whether soil testing…
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
3. Building Soil: Build Your Beds: Borders, Compost, and Soil
Now we're getting down to earth! Leah Webb dives into how to start building your garden beds and where to do so. In supplemental videos,…
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
4. Building Soil: Soil for Containers and Pots
Are you getting into container gardening? Then this module is for you. Leah goes over the benefits and drawbacks of growing crops in containers. If…
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
5. Building Soil: Effects of Soil Temperature and Moisture on Plant Growth
Leah Webb discusses plant growth and how important it is to consider the temperature and moisture in the soil. Keep the stress off your plants…
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
6. Building Soil: Backyard Carbon Farming
If you’re building soil for the long haul, pay attention to the regenerative principles that Leah Webb lays out in this module. She describes what…
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
7. Building Soil: Compost, Fertilizers, and Cover Crops
In the final module, Leah covers building and maintaining your garden beds through strategies using compost, cover crops and fertilizers. Know when to use these…
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
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