How to Conserve Soil

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Plant grass and trees to secure topsoil.. Grow windbreak cover for fields.. Avoid compacting soil.

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1

Plant grass and trees to secure topsoil.

Step 1

Plant grass and trees to secure topsoil.

2

Grow windbreak cover for fields.

Step 2

Grow windbreak cover for fields.

3

Avoid compacting soil.

Step 3

Avoid compacting soil.

4

Employ no-digging gardening techniques.

Step 4

Employ no-digging gardening techniques.

5

Spread mulch over growing plants.

Step 5

Spread mulch over growing plants.

6

Dig drainage channels to guide rainwater runoff.

Step 6

Dig drainage channels to guide rainwater runoff.

7

Till and contour your garden.

Step 7

Till and contour your garden.

8

Build a terrace.

Step 8

Build a terrace.

9

Install a rain barrel or catch basin.

Step 9

Install a rain barrel or catch basin.

10

Contact a soil expert.

Step 10

Contact a soil expert.

11

Introduce earthworms to damaged soil.

Step 11

Introduce earthworms to damaged soil.

12

Consider soil amendment.

Step 12

Consider soil amendment.

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