Posts by mikem@organicsoilsolutions.com
COMPOST TEA 2018
Today, we applied biology and nutrients to refresh the life in the soil and improve the population. The bacteria, fungi, nematodes and protozoa are the life blood of the soil. They say nothing gets done in Washington because no one wants to compromise. Here at Organic Soil Solutions we like to work with others. An…
Read MoreDEAR ORGANIC SOIL SOLUTIONS CUSTOMER
Today, we applied the late spring fertilizer to your lawn. Organic Soil Solutions uses a soy fertilizer that is good food for the soil biology. I recently read an article in the NY Times by Curt Stager titled ‘The Silence of the Bugs’. He chronicles research finding a loss of over 80% of flying insects netted…
Read MorePLANTS ARE PRETTY SMART, TOO
I look forward to the spring when I can see all the activity in our yard. We try to select plants that attract the bunnies, butterflies, bees and birds. The animals need the plants and the plants need the life in the soil. New research shows that plants are more actively intelligent than we thought. …
Read MoreLAWN CARE PROPOSAL FOR 2018
I have hope. My knees were just replaced and I am looking forward to getting back into the field, spreading organic fertilizer, feeding the soil and making the grass grow. Learning about the soil has been an interest of mine for many years. Improving the soil is what we do. Getting out and seeing things…
Read MoreSLICE SEEDING & FERTILIZER
Dear Organic Soil Solutions customer: Today we slice seeded and added the early fall fertilizer to your lawn. We’ve been working to improve the soil through the year, and now is the time when we can really make things happen. After all the heat of the summer, we want your lawn looking its best in the fall. …
Read MoreA Quick Note
Everywhere I go, I’m held up in traffic because crews are working on the roads or cutting trees. I guess this is the time to do those projects. We have been crazy busy through the spring seeding and fertilizing. Now we have the time to do things besides lawns. We can clear out overgrown areas…
Read MoreMicrobial Foods and Biology
Dear Organic Soil Solutions customer: Today, we applied microbial foods and biology to the soil that supports your lawn. The soil is a living breathing place with air, water and billions of micro-organisms breaking things down and building things up. I am amazed. A few weeks ago the flower beds behind my house were leaves and stubble. …
Read MoreDon’t Forget Your Roots!
To make it through the rigors of summer and lead a happy, healthy life your lawn needs roots that are deep and strong. When other lawns are gasping for a cool drink, your lawn will be pulling moisture from 6 inches beneath the surface because you watered long and infrequently. Many towns now restrict watering…
Read MoreAngie’s List Super Service Award
We are proud to receive the Angle’s List Super Service Award or the 4th year in a row. It is particularly gratifying because all our reviews on Angie’s List are totally unsolicited. Thanks to those individuals who appreciated our service and wrote to Angie’s List about it. And we’ll try hard to maintain our high standards. …
Read MorePermeable Pavers Solution
When my asphalt driveway was cracking a few years back, I called 3 paving companies to give quotes on repairing or replacing it. No one returned my call. Frustrated, I had the Organic Soil Solutions crew tear it up and lay down crusher run, a dense grade aggregate that compacts well, but allows the water to seep…
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