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Another ‘Tell’, Too Much Synthetic Nitrogen
ANOTHER “TELL” There is a problem in Walnuts with too much synthetic nitrogen is applied. It’s obvious when too much synthetic nitrogen has been applied by the appearance of blind wood or too much distance between nodes on a given branch. This is a “tell” that anyone can spot. In our opinion walnuts are
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The Magic of Sulphur in the Soil
THE MAGIC OF SULFUR Our shared goal at Compost Solutions, Inc is to reduce synthetic inputs that negatively affect soil biology. One major obstacle is excess soil Magnesium because it effects how much Nitrogen is needed to grow your crop. Good soil Calcium levels mitigate this somewhat but it’s difficult to have good Calcium levels
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Soil Health in Established Orchards
SOIL HEALTH IN ESTABLISHED ORCHARDS The Need For Cover Crops Poor soil and personal health issues are quite similar in that they are caused largely by faulty fertilizer regimens, poor human diet and personal habits– mainly self inflicted wounds, mostly preventable. With soil it is choices in how we fertilize (diet), and failure to keep