Garden study update: Change is in the air

Kristen Sindelar
May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023

NUSHI 1.jpeg — Two soil amendments were added to the 4X garden plot: biochar and compost.
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You don’t realize how hard change is until you try to change. That was just one of my realizations as I embarked on the Nebraska Urban Soil Health Initiative (NUSHI). Here is an update on the citizen scientist project since March.

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NUSHI 2.jpeg — Biochar is a light-weight, charcoal-like substance.
Submitted photo

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NUSHI 3.jpeg — A three-week old zucchini plant sprouts out of the geotextile fabric.
Submitted photo

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.