Sentences with phrase «loam soil»

The site should be well - drained but not dry, with neutral to acid, rich loam soil.

Grow cabbages in well - drained, fertile, sandy loam soil that is high in organic matter.

The substrates used in the experiments included a sand - based substrate (sand) composed of 80 % washed sand, 15 % clay and silt fines, and 5 % pine bark; a soil - based substrate (soil) composed of 50 % sandy loam soil and 50 % pine bark; and a slate - based substrate (slate) composed of 80 % expanded slate and 20 % pine bark.

«But in one test — ploughing loam soil with a moisture content of 12 to 17 per cent, at a speed of 9 kilometres per hour — we achieved 32 per cent energy savings.

Our main farm is in the Tenthill region consisting of beautiful black creek loam soils.

Gently sloping land with clay loam soils.

Sandy loam soils, well - drained, moist, and nutrient - rich, are necessary for proper germination and growth of pygeum plants.

The species prefers areas such as prairie regions with sandy loam soils where it can dig more easily for its prey.

With high sunshine hours, fertile clay loam soils and some of the most acclaimed winemakers in the country, Gisborne is famous for producing exceptional Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Pinot Gris, Merlot and Malbec.

Not exact matches

The soil is deep sandy loam of moderate fertility and produces low yields of high quality fruit.

The soil is sandy to sandy loam...

While Burgundy remains its spiritual home, today Chardonnay is grown all over the world, from chalky soils in Sussex and Champagne to sandy loam in Australia's Margaret River via New Zealand, South Africa, California and Chile.

Generally speaking, the best pepper - growing soil has the following characteristics: a warm, full - sun location; well - drained loam or sandy loam high in organic material but with moderate fertility; a herbicide - free environment; little or no alkali; and a pH registering from 6.0 to 8.0 (ideally 6.7 to 7.3).

The soil used for potting should be a light loam, greatly enriched with decayed manure; and though they will grow tolerably well if placed on the flue of a vinery or other forcing - house, they thrive much better when supplied with a gentle bottom - heat by being plunged in bark or other fermenting material.

With mornings shrouded in fog during the summer months, this Dry Creek Valley ranch's diverse soils consist primarily of a gravelly loam called Cortina.

The soils from this upper east - side bench are a mix of red and brown gravelly loam with excellent drainage.

Granitic soils are a light sandy loam.

The soils are mostly granitic sandy loam and are of low fertility and water holding capacity - perfect for limiting excessive vine vigor and producing well balanced and varietally true wines.

Try the same activity using different types of soil: clay, loam, sandy, silty, potting soil, compost, etcetera, but put a screen on top of the cup to keep organic matter from floating out as you pour the water into the cup.

Dr. Curtis Adams, Texas A&M AgriLife Research crop physiologist, Vernon, tested the effects of contrasting soils, a sandy loam and a clay loam, and Rhizobium inoculants on nodulation and plant growth in two guar varieties in the greenhouse.

Over billions of years, they created our oxygen - rich atmosphere and fashioned the rich loam of our soils, and they continue to make life on Earth possible today.

The words included in the vocabulary booklets are: bedrock, clay, erosion, loam, organic matter, sand, silt, soil, subsoil, and topsoil.

Students are able to practice their comprehension skills while learning more about the three main types of soil: loam, clay, sand.

Loam and soil can both be purchased from garden centres.

When making compost for potted plants, you advise two parts sterilised soil or loam.

While the colors shown in the legend border describe variations of loam (sandy loam, silt loam), sand, adobe, riverwash, tidal marsh, clay, and even peat, there are 50 soil classifications in L.A. County alone.

Preferred habitat: marshy areas, along streams, fields, meadows + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: semievergreen to dormant + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 2 feet + + + + Wildlife value: attracts bees

Preferred habitat: moist woods, wetlands + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: evergreen + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 3 feet + + + + Wildlife value: hummingbirds like the flowers + + + + Note: a reliable shade - loving vine

Preferred habitat: ditches, prairies, swales, depressions + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: dormant in winter + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, well drained + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 3 to 4 feet apart + + + + Wildlife value: Seed enjoyed by deer and many species of birds; a nectar and larval food plant for butterflies; attracts these birds: Cardinal, Carolina Chickadee, American Goldfinch, House Finch, Purple Finch, Evening Grosbeak, Blue Jay, Nut Hatches, White - Throated Sparrow, Tufted Titmouse, Rufous - sided Towhee, House Sparrow, Dark - eyed Junco, Mourning Dove, Pine Siskin, Red - winged Black Bird, Scrub Jay, and Red - Bellied and Red - headed Woodpeckers; Silvery Checkerspots and Bordered Patch Butterfly larvae eat leaves.

Preferred habitat: low wet woods, river bottoms, along streams, bottomland + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, well drained + + + + Light conditions: full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 50 to 75 feet + + + + Wildlife value: Nut is eaten by birds, Fox Squirrel, Gray Squirrel, opossum, raccoon, and Peccary + + + + Note: this tree needs quite a bit of room to grow and is a very messy tree so many prefer to use it on more distant region of properties

Preferred habitat: woods + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: almost evergreen + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 6 to 8 feet + + + + Wildlife value: attracts ruby - throated hummingbirds; bloom corresponds with their migration; red berries eaten by Cardinals and other birds; flowers attract butterflies

Preferred habitat: prairies + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: winter rosette, leaves up to six inches + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, poor drainage okay + + + + Light conditions: full sun to partial shade + + + + Plant spacing: use only as accent, aggressive + + + + Wildlife value: flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies, especially Monarchs

Preferred habitat: near creeks, near wetlands, bottomlands, near swamps + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous, yellow leaves in fall + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 25 to 30 feet + + + + Wildlife value: Seeds eaten by birds, foliage is browsed by White Tailed Deer.

Preferred habitat: moist forests + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 50 to 60 feet + + + + Wildlife value: Acorns are eaten by wild turkey, Bobwhite, quail, dove jay, Gray and Fox Squirrels; they are also eaten by the following birds: Evening Grosbeaks, Brown Thrasher, Mourning Dove, Red - bellied and Red - headed Woodpeckers, Blue Jay, Tufted Titmouse, White - breasted Nuthatch, Rose - breasted Grosbeak, and Rufous - sided Towhee

Preferred habitat: coastal woods, along forested streams, river bottomlands + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous, leaves turn red in fall + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: shade to partial shade + + + + Plant spacing: 3 to 5 feet + + + + Wildlife value: fruit attracts these birds; Eastern Bluebird, Mockingbird, Wood Thrush, Fox Sparrow, and Yellow - rumped Warbler

Preferred habitat: Coastal woods, swamps, boggy streams + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: almost evergreen + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 20 feet + + + + Wildlife value: leaves favored by deer; berry - like seeds eaten by many bird species and small mammals; leaves are used in bird nest building

Preferred habitat: coastal woods, edges of streams, river bottomlands + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous with red and yellow fall colors + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, well drained + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 6 to 10 feet + + + + Wildlife value: flowers attract many pollinators and birds eat the fruit; Henry's Elfin Butterfly larvae and Spring Azurre Butterfly larvae use leaves as food source

Preferred habitat: on edge or in open woodlands + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: evergreen + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 6 to 8 feet + + + + Wildlife value: attracts bees, good nectar source, good evergreen cover + + + + Note: flowers and foliage are deadly poisonous, leaves can cause contact dermatitis

Preferred habitat: swamps, wet meadows, damp woods, marshes, bottomlands + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: dormant in summer if too dry + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 12 to 18» + + + + Wildlife value: Butterfly larvae like to pupate on irises + + + + Note: plant can be difficult to find; its iris cousins the Louisiana irises will achieve similar results

Preferred habitat: coastal woods, along streams, open woodlands, thickets + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: semi-evergreen to dormant in winter + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, well drained + + + + Light conditions: shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 3 to 4 feet apart + + + + Wildlife value: hummingbirds, butterflies, and other wildlife are attracted to this plant; hummingbirds like the flowers while birds and mammals enjoy the fruit; attracts Cloudless Sulphur; Gray Hairstreak larvae eat the leaves; also a good butterfly nectar source

Preferred habitat: wetlands, low woods + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous, red leaves in fall + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 30 feet + + + + Wildlife value: Flowers are a source of bee food; foliage browsed by White - Tailed Deer; fruit attracts the following birds: Eastern Bluebird, Gray Catbird, Eastern Kingbird, Mockingbird, American Robin, Brown Thrasher, Summer Tanager, Cedar Waxwing, Red - bellied and Red - headed Woodpecker, Gray Cheeked Thrush, Blue Jay, Tufted Titmouse, Rose - breasted Grosbeak, Purple Finch, Wood Duck, wild turkey, flicker

Preferred habitat: fields, along streams, in and on edge of open woods + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: dormant in winter + + + + Soil conditions: loam, well drained + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 2 to 3 feet + + + + Wildlife value: larval food plant for family of butterflies called heliconians, and toxic properties of plant tissue serve to protect the butterflies from predators; feeds the spring caterpillars of the pretty Gulf Fritillary Butterfly

Preferred habitat: prairies + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: dormant in winter + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 1/2 to 2 pounds of pure live seed per 1,000 square feet, or 3 to 4 feet apart for accents.

Preferred habitat: prairies + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: dormant in winter + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 1/2 to 2 pounds of pure live seed per 1,000 square feet, or 2 feet apart for garden accent + + + + Wildlife value: important forage grass, butterfly larval food plant, wood nymph larvae eat it

Preferred habitat: coastal woods + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous, leaves turn red in fall + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 15 to 20 feet + + + + Wildlife value: a favorite nesting site for many birds; Fox Sparrows and Cedar Waxwings like the apple - like fruits; butterfly larvae eat foliage; Harvest Butterfly, Northern Hairstreak, and Red Spotted Purple larvae eat the foliage + + + + Note: an excellent accent plant that has several striking features

Preferred habitat: along streams, edges of woods + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to partial sun + + + + Plant spacing: 5 to 6 feet + + + + Wildlife value: the fruit is a favorite of many birds; in summer its thick foliage provides good escape and shelter cover, as well as nesting sites, hark often used in nest building; fruit attracts the following birds: Mourning Dove; Red - bellied and Red - headed Woodpeckers, Eastern Kingbird; Blue Jay, Great Crested Flycatcher, Tufted Titmouse, Mockingbird, Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher, American Robin, Wood, Hermit, Gray - cheeked, and Swanson's Thrushes, Eastern Bluebird, Red - eyed Virea, Yellow - breasted Chat, House and Fox Sparrows, Orchard and Northern Orioles, Scarlet and Summer Tanagers, Cardinal, Purple Finch, American Goldfinch, Rufous - sided Towhee

Synonym: Cooperia pedunculata + + + + Preferred habitat: pastures, prairies, woodlands + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: sometimes evergreen + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 6 to 12 inches + + + + Wildlife value: nectar source + + + + Note: do not be disappointed if they bloom sporadically after rains - that is their nature

Preferred habitat: tallgrass prairies, coastal woods, river bottoms, hardwood slopes, lake shores + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: deciduous, leaves periodically turn yellow in fall + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay loam, clay, well drained + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 20 to 25 feet + + + + Wildlife value: birds and mammals enjoy the fruit; birds attracted include Eastern Bluebird, Mockingbird, Red - headed Woodpecker; Henry's Elfin Butterfly larvae eat leaves; Viceroy Butterfly larvae eat plum + + + + Note: this tree is remarkably versatile in terms of handling various light conditions and soil conditions as long as it is not sited in a low - lying aSoil conditions: loam, clay loam, clay, well drained + + + + Light conditions: dappled shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 20 to 25 feet + + + + Wildlife value: birds and mammals enjoy the fruit; birds attracted include Eastern Bluebird, Mockingbird, Red - headed Woodpecker; Henry's Elfin Butterfly larvae eat leaves; Viceroy Butterfly larvae eat plum + + + + Note: this tree is remarkably versatile in terms of handling various light conditions and soil conditions as long as it is not sited in a low - lying asoil conditions as long as it is not sited in a low - lying area.

Preferred habitat: moist or seasonally moist open places + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: dormant in winter + + + + Soil conditions: loam, clay, tolerates poor drainage + + + + Light conditions: partial shade to full sun + + + + Plant spacing: 1/2 to 2 pounds of pure live seed per 1,000 square feet, or 3 feet apart for garden accents + + + + Wildlife value: dense growth makes it good wildlife habitat, and large seeds attract various birds; important source of food for ground feeding songbirds and game, also a butterfly larval food plant.

Preferred habitat: fields, woods + + + + Foliage / winter appearance: Mostly evergreen, thin in summer + + + + Soil conditions: loam, moist but well drained + + + + Light conditions: full sun to partial shade + + + + Plant spacing: 12 - 18» apart + + + + Wildlife value: rich in nectar, loved by butterflies and moths; their oblong seeds are eaten by several kinds of birds in small amounts