Agriculture is the practice of cultivating the land to grow crops and raise animals for food, clothing, and other human needs. It includes farming, livestock, fisheries, and horticulture. Agriculture plays a vital role in the economy of many countries and is especially important in rural areas, where it is often the main source of income. It not only provides food security but also supports industries and exports in many parts of the world.
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Fertilizer is a natural or chemical substance added to soil to help plants grow better. It provides essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium that plants need for healthy growth. Fertilizers improve crop yield and are widely used in agriculture to increase food production.
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A reader said he had heard of the practice of shredding leaves prior to using them as mulch but wondered about the reason behind it. Was it just to make it easier to dispose of the leaves, since, once shredded, the load would be more compact? Or was there some other benefit?
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What is it that you’re hoping to accomplish in landscaping your property line? Once you answer that over-arching question, many of the details will fall into place (with a little aid from the ideas I present here). As you’ll see from reading the information below, deciding on how to landscape a boundary largely comes down to sifting through your various options.
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All shade is not equal. Some shady conditions will yield much more produce than others will, while some areas are better left for hostas and moss. Gardeners should be familiar with the different types of shade, but should also keep in mind that measuring how much shade your garden gets isn’t always easy.
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The best weapon you have against this annual weed is crabgrass preemergence herbicide (also called crabgrass preventer). You apply this product in the spring before the crabgrass seed sprouts. This granular herbicide works by creating a chemical barrier at the surface of the soil. As the seeds begin germination, they take in the herbicide and die.
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