Curious about anything to do with plants and bugs, I decide to dig a little deeper and “get the dirt” on ... a bag of chips. Soil responds to air temperature above ground and below ground ...

the toxic ash produced by those fires could make its way into the soil and into fruits and vegetables that are grown in that dirt. "I'm very concerned about metals and toxic pollutants in that ash ...

It usually includes pumice, perlite and vermiculite — materials that work together to retain water while also improving aeration, making it lighter than soil from the ground. Potting soil mix ...