Environmental practices that return your investment…
Conversation with Gene BarnesGuest ProGene Barnes of Gallion Irrigation Inc., Houston Texas is our “Guest Pro”. Excerpts from a conversation with our Guest Pro – Gene Barnes.“What it took for me to develop what I call “Biological Water Conservation” was to become grounded in the basics of soil science, plant science and micro-biology. Once I understood the basic concepts, organic amendment application became simple to do. I created a different approach to turf and landscape management that had dramatic reduction in inputs and significantly less water requirement.” (Italics added by IE) “It is critical to understand what is in the soil. It is real important to understand what is in anything you add to the soil, whether it is compost, compost tea or anything else for that matter. These elements need to be fine tuned to site-specific conditions. We treat the soil like a living, breathing, bio-sphere – because that is what it is!” “Monitor the soil and adjust as required to sustain a balance. The key is a highly diverse population of organisms will tend to be self-balancing.” General Information Articles • Soil Biology Articles • Posted on 12/18/2009 • (13) Comments • Permalink Irrigation Essentials’ Position on Landscape Water Use Policy“Whiskey is for drinking. Water is for fighting over.” Mark Twain We are for free enterprise and enabling ingenuity in the marketplace. This is what has made America great. With respect to water use in the landscape, what we are for:
What we are against:
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