Sentence examples for retaining soil moisture from inspiring English sources

Peat moss is one of the highest-priced materials to use and, worst of all, rather than retaining soil moisture, peat absorbs moisture and the ground underneath becomes dry.

Put a rock over the buried part to hold it in place and retain soil moisture.

Moreover, the topsoil was usually too loose to retain soil moisture.

When degraded landscape protected with different SWC practices, run-off will reduce, infiltration capacity will increase, which retain soil moisture and finally improve vegetation density.

Not tilling reduces (or eliminates) soil erosion and run-off, maintains earthworm habitat, retains soil moisture and reduces global warming pollution.

(The wonkier among us understand that compost also increases soil's carbon-storage capacity, helps to retain soil moisture, reduces the use of artificial fertilizers, and improves soil structure and texture).

The top 1 cm of each window box was filled with peat moss (Sun Gro Horticulture Canada Ltd). to help retain soil moisture.

We began to investigate denser plant spacing to increase shading on the growth media and to help retain soil moisture.

For example, in El Salvador, shade cover varies between 40% in the hotter lower altitudes (where more shade is needed to retain soil moisture) to 20% at higher altitudes.

Mulch also helps retain soil moisture and heat.

This will help protect the roots, keep weeds from growing and retain soil moisture.