Container gardening has surged in popularity among many plant enthusiasts who don’t have the space to grow something.

Dr Morgan said soil compaction was a big problem there. Compaction occurs when livestock or heavy farm equipment compresses the soil and pushes air and water out of it, so that the soil becomes ...

“The soil around her is compacted due to moisture, making it difficult to dig further. Despite these hurdles, we are trying our best and are unsure of the time required,” Mr. Kumar adde ...

Finally, many potting soil mixes contain organic materials such as pine bark, peat, or coco coir that will eventually break down, resulting in further compression due to a lack of larger particles.