by Anna Strick | Aug 25, 2021 | Lawn, Microbes, Watering
Lawn Thatch: What it is and what you need to know about it Thatch- the build-up of grass roots and organic debris where the grass stems meet the soil. A thin layer of thatch (less than ½” thick) is not a problem but as it gets thicker, it can be a problem for our...
by Anna Strick | Oct 15, 2020 | Bacteria, Diseases, Lawn, Microbes, Mycorrhizae, Organics, Philosophy
If you’ve enrolled in the Earthdance Organics Organic Lawn and Plant Care Program, then you’ve likely heard that organics are additive. Each application builds on the next and is feeding a living system in the soil. We make this specification because...
by Anna Strick | Aug 21, 2020 | Bacteria, Diseases, Fertilizer, Habitat, Insects, Microbes, Organics, pH
You’ve heard that earthworms are the sign of healthy soil? It’s not just that they’re indicators of healthy soil, but that they help create healthy soil. Plants and earthworms live in symbiosis with each other throughout the days and seasons, as...
by Anna Strick | Aug 6, 2020 | Bacteria, Habitat, Microbes, Mycorrhizae
< With a quick glance, you'd overlook it all. The measure of soil health is soil life, and to see that, you'll need a microscope. These organisms are so small that a single teaspoon of healthy soil can hold MORE THAN 4 BILLION microbes. And that is just the beginning...
by Kathy Fryxell, PhD | Nov 5, 2019 | Bacteria, Blog, Fertilizer, Food, Health, Lawn, Microbes, Organics, Plants
Our soils are just like our refrigerators. They store and provide nutrients for our plants. We need to keep our soil healthy just like we keep ourselves healthy. Do you know what’s in your Soil’s “Refrigerator”? Are you filling it up with a “well-balanced diet”?...
by Bill Peregrine | Oct 3, 2019 | Blog, Education, Fertilizer, Lawn, Microbes, Organics
Brrr… Are we really talking about “winter” at the beginning of October? It seems so early and yet now is the time to prepare your lawns for the next 4 months. Here’s the scoop and why our lawns perform so poorly in the PNW over the winter...
