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Soil erosion must be stopped ‘to save our future’, says UN agriculture agency
Although
soils are essential for human well-being and the sustainability of life
on the planet, they are threatened on all continents by natural
erosion, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on World Soil Day, calling for their protection.
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Healthy soils are the basis for healthy habitats for all living
beings. They provide food, clean water, raw materials and various
ecosystem services.
But salinity, acidification and loss of biodiversity are just some of the threats that soils are currently facing.
This year’s World Soil Day commemoration focuses on reversing soil erosion for our future.
“We are celebrating a treasure beneath our feet which hosts a quarter
of the planet’s biodiversity and provides about 95 per cent of our
food”, said Eduardo Mansur, FAO’s Director of the Land and Water Division.
Unsustainable agriculture practices and other improper land use
changes, such as illegal deforestation, can accelerate erosion up to a
thousand times, according to FAO.
Soil erosion affects soil health and productivity by removing the highly fertile topsoil and exposing the remaining soil.
It decreases agricultural productivity, degrades ecosystem functions
and amplifies hydrogeological risk, such as landslides or floods.
“Soil erosion can also cause significant losses in biodiversity,
damage to urban and rural infrastructure and, in severe cases, lead to
displacement of human populations”, explained Mr. Mansur.
Help to combat and adapt to climate change by storing carbon and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.
Provide water infiltration through soil, trapping pollutants and preventing them from leaching into the groundwater.
Capture and stores water for crops.
Minimize surface evaporation and maximize water use efficiency and productivity
Host a quarter of the planet’s biodiversity and contribute to the global cycles that make all life possible.
Provide fibre, fuel, medicinal products and other ecosystem services.
FAO
spelled out that by 2050, it may reduce up to 10 per cent of crop
yields, which is equivalent to removing millions of hectares of land
from crop production.
“We must stop soil erosion to save our future”, stressed Mr. Mansur.
“It takes up to 1,000 years to form one centimeter of top soil, but this
one centimeter can be lost with just one heavy rainfall if soil cover
is not protected”.
To prevent and minimize soil erosion, farmers and other land users
can adopt sustainable sol management practices under an enabling
environment.
Underscoring that FAO is ready to support them, he urged everyone to take action.
“Fighting soil erosion must be everyone’s fight”, he concluded. “Join our effort. Stop soil erosion and save our future.”
World Soil Day is held annually on 5 December to focus attention on
the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable
management of soil resources.
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If
you’re a beginner, it’s helpful to know which vegetables are easiest to
grow from seed. Plus, growing from seed is less expensive, offers more
variety, and has a higher success rate. Our list below includes
vegetable seeds that can be sown directly into your garden soil. Some
are also suitable for transplanting.
Should I Grow Vegetables from Seed or Transplants?
There’s nothing wrong with starting your garden from small plants
which you purchase (known as “transplants”)—in fact, many people do! In
fact, there are a handful of vegetables that can be challenging to grow
from seed and are best purchased as young plants from a garden
store/nursery (tomatoes, for example, can be finicky to start from
seed). Transplants also allow you to get a head start on growing tender
vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants, which require a
long, warm growing season.
That said—unless you have a short growing season—many vegetables are easy enough to start from seed at home.
Here are a handful of the benefits of starting from seeds:
Seeds are much cheaper, especially in greater
quantities. They often keep at least a couple years, and they can be
shared with friends and neighbors, too.
Seeds offer much more variety than the often limited choice of transplants in a nursery. Just take a look at these seed catalogs and let the dreams begin!
Some vegetables do not survive being transplated from one place to another.
Starting from seed means that you can sow seeds directly in the
garden, which opens the door to growing crops such as corn, melons,
squash, beans, and peas, which simply do not grow as well when
transplanted from one place to another.
Starting plants from seed means you can ensure they are healthy and strong right from the start.
10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow Yourself
This is not a complete list, by any means, but these are considered
some of the easiest and most common vegetables that can be grown
at home.
1. Lettuce
We’ve never known a garden that cannot grow lettuce.
Lettuce can be sown directly in your garden bed, or started indoors
for transplanting. It’s one of the few crops that can be grown all year
in our climate, but in hot weather it should be shaded and harvested at
smaller sizes. Lettuce growth slows in shade; it is also slower to go to
seed, or “bolt,” which means that it can be harvested for longer.
An endless assortment of leaf shapes and shades of green and red
means you’ll never get tired of growing new lettuce varieties. Leaf
lettuces can be cut as they grow, and you can enjoy several harvests
from the same plant by just snipping off what you need each time.
If you want full heads of romaine and head lettuce to develop, thin
them. Allow for 8 to 10 inches between plants. As you thin young plants,
save the delicate small leaves for salads.
Pole beans require some sort of structure to climb! Photo by Smereka/Shutterstock.
2. Green Beans
Beans grow even in fairly poor soils, because they fix the nitrogen
as they go! Bush varieties don’t require trellising, but pole varieties
provide a more extended harvest. In cool areas, snap beans are easiest.
In hot areas, lima beans, southern peas, and asparagus beans are also
very easy to grow. All bean plants are fast growers and thrive in warm,
moist soil.
Plant peas as soon as the soil can be worked—2 weeks before the average last spring frost
for your region, if possible. To harvest a continuous supply of peas
during the summer, simultaneously sow varieties with different maturity
dates. Then sow more seeds about 2 weeks later. Continue this pattern,
sowing no later than mid-June.
Radishes can be harvested in as little as 24 days after planting, and
can be inter-planted with slower-growing vegetables. You can plant
radishes as soon as you can work the soil in the spring.
Sow each seed 2 inches apart or more, or thin them to this spacing
after they sprout. Cover the seeds with about half an inch of compost
or soil.
Here’s a tip: Radish seeds are natural companions to carrots. Mix
radish seeds with carrot seeds before you sow, especially if your soil
tends to develop a tough crust. The quick-to-sprout radishes will push
up through the soil, breaking it up for the later-sprouting carrots. As
you harvest the radishes, the carrots will fill in the row.
We’re including carrots only because they’re super easy to grow as long as they’re planted in loose, sandy soil during
the cooler periods of the growing season—spring and fall (carrots can
tolerate frost). Not all carrots are orange; varieties range in color
from purple to white, and some are resistant to diseases and pests.
Many beginners find their carrots are short and deformed. This is
typically due to poor, rocky soil, so it’s important to provide soft,
loose soil that drains well. Mix in some sand and really loosen it
up. Also, it is essential to THIN carrot
seedlings to the proper spacing so that they’re not overcrowded. Be
bold! Thin those seedlings if you want carrots to form properly.
Prepare in advance for cucumbers; amend the soil with a fertilizer
high in nitrogen and potassium to support the plant’s large yields. If
possible, plant cucumbers in the sun next to a fence. The fence will
serve as support for climbing and act as a shelter. Or plant them near corn. The corn will trap the heat that cucumbers crave and also serve as a windbreak.
Like it or not, super-nutritious kale is very hardy and can grow in a
wide range of temperatures. It can be harvested at many different
stages, and the buds and flowers are edible, too! Mustards and collards
are closely related to kale and are also easy to grow.
Set out plants any time, from early spring to early summer and kale
will grow until it gets too hot. Plant again the fall, especially if you
live in the southern United States. Another nice thing about kale is
that it only gets sweeter after being hit by a couple frosts. Try kale
baked, stir-fried, or steamed. Enjoy in salads, smoothies, omelettes,
casseroles, or wherever you’d use spinach.
Swiss chard—or simply “chard”—is a member of the beet family. It does
well in both cool and warm weather. It is a nutritional superfood, high
in vitamins A, C, and K as well as minerals, phytonutrients, and
fiber—plus, its rainbow of colors are beautiful!
You haven’t lived until you’ve tasted beets you’ve grown yourself. We
mean it! Nothing compares to garden-fresh beets, boiled or roasted
until tender.
The quirky seed capsules contain two or three beet seeds, so the
seedlings will always need to be thinned. Sow the seed capsules about an
inch deep, and 4 inches apart.
Harvest the roots at any time up until they’re the size of a tennis
ball. While you’re waiting for them to plump up, why not try a few of
the leaves? They can be used just like spinach, giving you two harvests
from one plant.
Summer squash and zucchini like well-composted soil and need plenty
of space (plant them 3 to 6 feet apart in warm soil and lots of
sun.) Soon enough, you’ll have so many zucchinis, you’ll be leaving them
on neighbors’ doorsteps! Always water at the soil level—not the
leaves—to avoid powdery mildew.
The above crops are some of the easiest vegetables you can grow, but
there are many, many more veggies for you to try! Check out our complete library of Growing Guides for advice on planting all the popular vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers.
We’ve gathered all of our best beginner gardening guides into a
step-by-step series designed to help you learn how to garden! Visit our
complete Gardening for Everyone hub, where
you’ll find a series of guides—all free! From selecting the right
gardening spot to choosing the best vegetables to grow, our Almanac
gardening experts are excited to teach gardening to everyone—whether
it’s your 1st or 40th garden.
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