AT: NPAT Houston Monthly Chapter program – The Soil Biome with Bob Dailey

August 28th 6:30pm social time, program start at 7pm. Hybrid.  In person at the American Red Cross Building 2700 SW Freeway or online.   To register for the program online visit webpage here to receive the link.

The soil biome is a living layer of earth. Without it, plants cannot get the nutrients they need to grow and produce seed and fruit. An acre of good soil can contain about 50,000 earthworms, which deposit about 18 tons of earth per year in the form of castings. That same acre can contain 5,000 pounds of bacteria and fungi, 800 pounds of microscopic arthropods, 300 pounds of protozoa sand 100 pounds of nematodes. There can be thousands of miles of mycorrhizal fungi in that identical acre. .

Speaker Bob Dailey, a Texas Master Naturalist and Master Gardener,  will discuss the intricate properties of the soil biome and how it relates to plants, specifically prairie plants. He will talk about arbuscular fungi and the value of using native prairie soils in planting operations. He will also discuss how you can prepare your soil and add other ingredients to your soil to ensure beautiful and healthy native plants.  Bob helped design the Water Conservation Program in The Woodlands, for which he and his department received the Texas Water Development Board’s Blue Legacy Award for his development and oversight of the conservation program.

Log in VMS under AT: Native Prairie Assoc. NPAT, HNPAT