All Things Soil: Types, Testing and Why it Matters
Episode description
Jason Parker, district manager of Davey's Warminster office, talks about why soil is so vital for a healthy landscape, as well as which plants are best for certain types of soil and how to keep soil healthy.
In this episode we cover:
- Most common types of soil in Philadelphia (1:27)
- Topsoil from new developments (1:58)
- Soil testing (3:14)
- How to properly plant trees in soil (5:20)
- Older neighborhoods usually have better soil (7:07)
- Should you do a soil test in a wooded area? (8:02)
- Different trees need different soil pH levels to grow (9:42)
- Based on your soil, choose your trees and plants wisely (11:04)
- Best species for low quality soil (13:16)
- Swamp white oak vs white oak (16:44)
- Leaving fallen leaves on the ground is great for soil (18:24)
- Best soil care processes (19:40)
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