Dr. K's Korner | San Pasqual Valley Soils

How Organic Compost Affects Soil

By Dr. Kolodge Posted on July 26, 2021 Posted in Dr. K's Korner Tagged with compost, healthy soil

Have you ever wondered what organic compost does for your soil? There are actually a lot of great things happening when you apply compost to your landscape!

Creating a Sustainable Water Smart Landscape With SPV Soils’ Grower’s Mulch!

By Dr. Kolodge Posted on June 13, 2021 Posted in Dr. K's Korner Tagged with Sustainable Landscapes

Create a sustainable landscape with SPVSoils’ Grower’s Mulch and transform your garden.

Creating a Super Garden With SPV Soils Raised Garden Bed Mix

By Dr. Kolodge Posted on June 3, 2021 Posted in Dr. K's Korner Tagged with Raised Gardens

This step by step guide will help you create a Super Garden using our Raised Garden Bed Mix.

Guidelines for Using our Manure-based Valley’s Best Compost®

By Dr. Kolodge Posted on March 8, 2021 Posted in Dr. K's Korner

Follow these simple guidelines for great results using our manure-based Valley’s Best Compost®.

Building Soil Health Through Climate-Smart Farming

By Dr. Kolodge Posted on November 19, 2020 Posted in Dr. K's Korner Tagged with carbon sequestration, compost, healthy soil, mulch

by Craig Kolodge Ph.D. (aka Dr. K) Building Soil Health Through Climate-Smart Farming allows you to continually renew your soil while you are growing and harvesting crops. It is easy to do. Did you know that San Pasqual Valley Soils’ …

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Watershed Protection Landscaping Strategies Webinar 10.28.20

By Dr. Kolodge Posted on October 20, 2020 Posted in Dr. K's Korner, Workshops Tagged with compost, compost socks, compost use for storm water management

Join me and a panel of experts as we present techniques to properly manage your landscape and implement manure management strategies for farms and ranches. These proven methods prevent erosion and protect waterways in San Diego County. This event is being funded by the County of San Diego and organized by Solana Center.

RCD Carbon Farming Event

By Dr. Kolodge Posted on October 8, 2020 Posted in Dr. K's Korner Tagged with carbon farming, compost, organic farming, San Diego, soil amendment

Learn how compost helps to create healthy soil environments for optimum plant growth while reducing Greenhouse Gases to help cool the planet. Check out the Resource Conservation District’s Virtual Carbon Farming Event with live panel discussion hosted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service on Wednesday October 14, 2020.

Compost Blankets and Compost Nutrients

By Dr. Kolodge Posted on September 29, 2020 Posted in Dr. K's Korner Tagged with compost, compost use for storm water management, storm water management, workshops

Check out my “Storm Water Awareness Week” workshop videos and learn how to use compost to manage storm water. Also, find out about “organic” nitrogen and compost nutrient release as it relates to storm water run-off.