Dirt vs. Soil: What is under your turf?

A key principle of sustainability is to cooperate with nature instead of competing with it, are you doing this with your soil microbiology?

In this video from sustainablestudiesinstitute.org, Dr. Elaine Ingham talks about soil fertility and the role of soil microbial life. Dr. Ingham is a world-renowned soil biologist who pioneered many of the currently used biological soil amendment techniques and the testing of soil microbial life as an indicator of soil and plant health. Her position on soil management is controversial in some circles, while gospel in others.

What is your take? Comment below or use #soilfoodweb on twitter or G+

Top 5 Dirty Videos

Understanding how soils work plays an important part in choosing plant materials, cultural methods, and interpreting what is happening below your feet. Here are five videos covering the basics...

#5 - Soil Texture

#4 - Soil pH

 

#3 - Soil Carbon Sequstration

#2 - Soil Biology

#1 - Water Movement in Soil

Checking Soil Moisture

From our friends at Ohio State University and Buckeye Turf - During hot humid weather checking soil moisture is important in determining if to water or not.

Precision Labroratories Video

Precision Laboratories' booth at the 2011 Golf Industry Show in Orlando, Florida demonstrated the all-new Water Logic app and view hands-on demonstrations of soil hydration and water infiltration with Precision Zone Surfactants.