Gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used in the United States since Benjamin Franklin first applied ground raw gypsum, called land plaster, on his soils. Today, as Franklin did then, ...

Gypsum, a calcium sulphate mineral, plays a pivotal role in soil formation, structure and function across arid and semi-arid landscapes worldwide. Its moderate solubility governs water retention, ion ...

Wheat and rice farming on the vast Indo-Gangetic plains, affected by excessive salts in the soil, can be cost-effectively improved by treatment with gypsum and organic manure followed by sowing with ...

Gypsum, a source of calcium and sulfur, can benefit crops and soils. When recovered from power plant smokestacks, it brings the additional benefits of recycling. Warren Dick has worked with gypsum for ...

Diamond K Residential announces availability of two new water saving products designed to help Utah homeowners keep their lawns, shrubs and trees healthy during times of extreme drought. Aqua-Drive ...

Q: I’ve read that adding Gypsum improves soil structure and is a “must add soil amendment” when preparing garden beds for planting. Is gypsum something I should be adding to my soil? A: Gypsum is a ...

Elevate your garden soil. Learn how to enrich your dirt with a fast-acting amendment for stronger root systems, robust tomato ...

Q: We’ve been in our new house for our second spring. It has been very difficult getting fescue to grow from seed, so we’re considering Bermuda sod. A friend suggested putting gypsum down with the ...

Q: Every year I battle blossom end rot on my tomatoes. What can you recommend? — Lenzy Bond A: I used to recommend adding a tablespoon of garden lime to the planting hole to provide the calcium that ...

Warren Dick has worked with gypsum for more than two decades. You'd think he'd be an expert on drywall and plastering because both are made from gypsum. But the use of gypsum that Dick studies might ...