Phrases with «compacted soil»

"Compacted soil" refers to soil that has been pressed down tightly and has become dense. This can happen due to factors like heavy machinery, foot traffic, or the natural settling of soil over time. Compacted soil can be difficult for air, water, and plant roots to penetrate, making it less fertile and less ideal for growing plants. Full definition

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Sentences with «compacted soil»

Just as Raleigh found that asphalt could prevent leaking in his ships, Bowders and his colleagues say it will help contain waste in landfills far better than current liners, which typically consist of two feet of compacted soil and 1.5 - millimeter - thick plastic membranes. (scientificamerican.com)
Mechanical soil aeration, vertical mowing (thatch removal) and coring can help loosen compacted soil — and mechanical de-thatching in the early fall is recommended for lawns with more than one inch of thatch build - up. (rismedia.com)
Avoiding compacting of the soil: water is stored in the voids between soil particles, compact the soil with trampling and the rain will increasingly runoff. (realclimate.org)
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Phrases with «compacted soil»

Sentences with «compacted soil»

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