Ep.2 Intro to soil - Dr Sam Grover (RMIT & Soil Science Australia)

Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology

Dr Sam Grover is a lecturer at RMIT university and is president of the Victorian branch of Soil Science Australia. We go through some of the basics of soil science that every gardener, professional or amateur, really does need to know.
Check out this soil ribbon test, and this soil structure test on YouTube. Also check out this Manutec soil pH test demonstration on YouTube.
Read more about soil through the articles I've written titled What Is Healthy Soil, And How Can We Build It?, How To Encourage Soil Biodiversity In The Garden & 8 Types Of Soil-Dwelling Organisms, and Organic vs Artificial Fertilisers & The Best Options To Keep Your Plants Satisfied.
Visit our website, where you’ll find heaps of educational blog articles on the topics of pruning, plant biology, identification and much more.
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