Across
- 1. Decomposed organic matter that provides OM, nutrients and microbes
- 5. ...fertilizer, readily available to plants
- 7. Can hit the ground with significant force
- 8. Method used to start or rejuvenate a garden bed
- 11. Produced by healthy roots, feeds microbes
- 12. A great way to keep soil covered
- 15. Protects the soil from wind, rain and heat
- 18. Leave these in the ground wherever possible!
- 19. Used to control "pests" but degrade soil
Down
- 2. ....fertilizers, feed microbes in the soil
- 3. Heats exposed soil and causes evaporation
- 4. How aggregates are arranged in soil
- 6. The percentage of sand, silt and clay in soil
- 9. A once common practice that breaks up aggregates
- 10. For use on hard surfaces only!
- 13. Prevent compaction from foot traffic
- 14. One of the soil health principles is to limit......
- 16. Natures mulch
- 17. Tool used to gently break up compacted soil