Best ever topics in soil

permaculture forums growies critters building homesteading energy monies kitchen purity ungarbage community wilderness fiber arts art permaculture artisans regional education skip experiences global resources cider press projects digital market permies.com pie forums private forums all forums

this forum made possible by our volunteer staff, including ...

master stewards:

Carla Burke
John F Dean
Nancy Reading
r ransom
Jay Angler
Timothy Norton

stewards:

paul wheaton
Pearl Sutton
Anne Miller

master gardeners:

Christopher Weeks
M Ljin

gardeners:

Jim Garlits
thomas rubino
William Bronson

Show best of: all time . 365 days . 30 days . 7 days

Best ever topics in soil

soil

Killing Grass

15 replies 2 6

soil

using Llama Manure on the garden

9 replies 3

soil

Getting the balance of fungi and bacteria

15 replies 4

soil

Measures of effective soil building

18 replies 1 5

soil

Septic Soil--How Long Before It's Safe?

4 replies

soil

pH Indicator from Black Nightshade Berries

4 replies 1 5 4

soil

How to tell if soil's comtaminated and solutions.

8 replies 2

soil

Fire retardants used on local forest fire - safe to eat wild food and garden vegi's?

12 replies 7

soil

Free or cheap amendments?

19 replies

soil

tilling vs. not tilling?

21 replies

soil

What chop and drop plants do you use?

10 replies 2

soil

Does compost tea have to be high-tech?

12 replies 6

soil

The awesome fertilizing power of pee! Or not?

13 replies 5

soil

Why compost?

4 replies 4

soil

Soil Structure- is it important to add inorganic soil to balance out lots of added organic material?

21 replies 1 1

soil

How stones affect fertility of soils?

5 replies 1 2

soil

Help! Recovering after yard was rounduped by the helpful neighbor!

15 replies 8

soil

Soil horizons & sunken garden beds

10 replies 12 4

soil

Managing excess iron & acid soil

11 replies 1 3

soil

using cover crop to repair barren alkaline clay soil

15 replies 1

soil

Wood Ash - An Overview

3 11

soil

Fertilizing with human urine -- medication concerns?

18 replies 1 1

soil

to plow or not to plow

11 replies 1 2 1

soil

Uncomposted horse manure for garlic and shallots?

16 replies 3

soil

Hard clay soil

15 replies 1

soil

In dry climate, what leads to better sustainability, more mulch or more irrigation

31 replies 8

soil

New here, need soil regen help/comfrey advice

10 replies 1 5

soil

Forest to garden

28 replies 2 8

soil

super compacted soil - wondering if I should break up a layer first?

25 replies 8

soil

Tips for getting soggy spring soil to dry out faster?

16 replies 6 1

soil

Soil Testing: Genius or Snapshot of the ever-changing?

18 replies 4

soil

Terrible fungus on Soil blocks killed most of my plants (hundreds)

12 replies 2 10

soil

Creating Soil

9 replies 1 2

soil

Worm Castings?

5 replies 4

soil

Can we actually make soil the way mother nature does?

15 replies 5

soil

Heavy Metals in Soil

15 replies 1

soil

Garden Paths, Mulch, Bare, or Wild Plants?

9 replies 4

soil

Permies Poll: What kind of soil do you have at your homestead?

5 8

soil

How big does a container need to be to develop happy soil micro-biome?

8 replies 2

soil

Building soil over rock

11 replies 4 5

soil

Hard, compacted, dried out soil - what tools to use?

14 replies 1 8

soil

Where are the best soils?

15 replies 3 4

soil

Leaves---Good Mulch?

17 replies 1 6

soil

sea water and epsom salt

15 replies 1 2

soil

Five years to prepare the soil; what to do?

27 replies 1 6

soil

Growing in Compost

15 replies 8 4

soil

Does no-digging chaos still need crop rotation?

28 replies 7 5

soil

Help! We're almost out of potting soil/seed-starting mix!

19 replies 8

soil

Railroad Soil Reclamation

5 replies 1 2

soil

Should I pH amend my acid soil?

8 replies 4

soil

wicking beds; pros and cons?

10 replies 5 2

soil

perennial cover crop

8 replies 1 3

soil

Exploring the Role of Magnesium Salts in Sustainable Soil Management

4 replies

soil

Soil Testing

7 replies 6 8

soil

Settle the debate: Adding sand to clay soils.

8 replies 2

soil

Guerilla Gardening project: Restoring the soil of a local park?

15 replies 1

soil

Brush pile for garden bed creation

3 replies 3 4

soil

High chromium soil

14 replies 5

soil

High calcium lime source in NY

12 replies 2

soil

Very old, buried railroad ties all over my garden--how dangerous?

15 replies 1
- ◄
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- ...
- 14
- ►

Top Forums

digital market

building

earthship 1990
earth bag 3494
rainwater catchment 6244
greenhouses 11457
finishes 1969
stone work 2240
fencing 4119
roundwood and timber framing 6871
wofati and earth berm 8307
natural building 25975
cob 6638
straw bale house 3152
tiny house 6016
toilet alternatives 6472
woodworking 6348
passive solar 3490
grey water 3707
nomadic housing 1660
6 more...

permaculture artisans

skip

pep 6239
skills to inherit property 4134
pea 1248
pep gardening 976
pep animal care 1252
pep textiles 2403
skip workshop 1483
20 more...

growies

fruit trees 27457
hugelkultur 17063
forest garden 28004
permaculture 36986
gardening for beginners 34948
plants 59465
woodland 12568
soil 22475
trees 32731
composting 17694
organic 20666
lawn 6876
potatoes 2760
hedges 1979
40 more...

ungarbage

repair 6110
recycling 7763
zero waste 5705
upcycling 5469
1 more...

critters

chickens 23583
honey bees 7929
bugs 12100
goats and sheep 10154
pigs 6553
cattle 5160
dogs and cats 7655
critter care 9914
16 more...

homesteading

homestead 45609
gear 23332
earthworks 9748
ponds 8215
wells and springs 3610
scythes 1874
low tech 5090
3 more...

energy

rocket mass heaters 45243
rocket stoves 30246
alternative energy 18738
wood burning stoves 14243
solar 11759
transportation 3304
rocket ovens 2456
6 more...

monies

frugality 19668
crowdfunding 15637
residual income streams 1730
farm income 8926
financial strategy 9047
cottage industry 3128
2 more...

community

intentional community 15124
ecovillage 2263
communication 6485
decision making 749
permaculture singles 11627
rural 3082
6 more...

wilderness

wild harvesting 8167
ancestral skills 5064
hunting and fishing 2125
survival 4891

regional

missoula 7520
cascadia 10145
rockies 5062
great white north 4357
europe 3941
southwest usa 4457
midwest usa 4109
eastern usa 3294
southeast usa 4924
ozarks 2949
south america / central america / mexico 1802
iberia 3015
africa 2180
13 more...

permies.com

tinkering with this site 44507
introductions 8893
meaningless drivel 81863
wiki 25392
1 more...

projects

projects 23032
wheaton laboratories 36009
permaculture design 8591
permaculture sites 2288

global resources

books 12427
movies, videos and documentaries 5714
products 2012
paul wheaton's permaculture podcasts 4285
resources: seeds, plants, honey, consulting, etc. 5686
blatant advertising 4316
podcasts 932
magazines 269
7 more...

kitchen

food preservation 13940
fermentation 6782
cooking 31526
medicinal herbs 12716
food as medicine 9531
vegan food 1629
6 more...

education

pdc 2513
workshops 3405
conferences / convergences 1114
kids 3987
online learning 2857
science and research 2722
5 more...

art

art 11186
music 3849
writing 2771
living art 1500
camera work 3433
2 more...

fiber arts

textile techniques 7622
animal fibers 3581
plant fibers 3300
sewing 6324
3 more...

purity

home care 6037
personal care 11207
ergonomics 3374
1 more...

experiences

volunteer offerings 4214
jobs offered 2338
jobs wanted 1370
land shares 4554
7 more...

All Forums

Best ever topics in soil

Killing Grass

using Llama Manure on the garden

Getting the balance of fungi and bacteria

Measures of effective soil building

Septic Soil--How Long Before It's Safe?

pH Indicator from Black Nightshade Berries

How to tell if soil's comtaminated and solutions.

Fire retardants used on local forest fire - safe to eat wild food and garden vegi's?

Free or cheap amendments?

tilling vs. not tilling?

What chop and drop plants do you use?

Does compost tea have to be high-tech?

The awesome fertilizing power of pee! Or not?

Why compost?

Soil Structure- is it important to add inorganic soil to balance out lots of added organic material?

How stones affect fertility of soils?

Help! Recovering after yard was rounduped by the helpful neighbor!

Soil horizons & sunken garden beds

Managing excess iron & acid soil

using cover crop to repair barren alkaline clay soil

Wood Ash - An Overview

Fertilizing with human urine -- medication concerns?

to plow or not to plow

Uncomposted horse manure for garlic and shallots?

Hard clay soil

In dry climate, what leads to better sustainability, more mulch or more irrigation

New here, need soil regen help/comfrey advice

Forest to garden

super compacted soil - wondering if I should break up a layer first?

Tips for getting soggy spring soil to dry out faster?

Soil Testing: Genius or Snapshot of the ever-changing?

Terrible fungus on Soil blocks killed most of my plants (hundreds)

Creating Soil

Worm Castings?

Can we actually make soil the way mother nature does?

Heavy Metals in Soil

Garden Paths, Mulch, Bare, or Wild Plants?

Permies Poll: What kind of soil do you have at your homestead?

How big does a container need to be to develop happy soil micro-biome?

Building soil over rock

Hard, compacted, dried out soil - what tools to use?

Where are the best soils?

Leaves---Good Mulch?

sea water and epsom salt

Five years to prepare the soil; what to do?

Growing in Compost

Does no-digging chaos still need crop rotation?

Help! We're almost out of potting soil/seed-starting mix!

Railroad Soil Reclamation

Should I pH amend my acid soil?

wicking beds; pros and cons?

perennial cover crop

Exploring the Role of Magnesium Salts in Sustainable Soil Management

Soil Testing

Settle the debate: Adding sand to clay soils.

Guerilla Gardening project: Restoring the soil of a local park?

Brush pile for garden bed creation

High chromium soil

High calcium lime source in NY

Very old, buried railroad ties all over my garden--how dangerous?

Top Forums

digital market

building

permaculture artisans

skip

growies

ungarbage

critters

homesteading

energy

monies

community

wilderness

regional

permies.com

projects

global resources

kitchen

education