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keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 2d

Some trees can "talk" underground! 🌱 Using mycorrhizal networks, they share nutrients & warnings—like a leafy social network. #TreeTriviaTuesday #WoodWideWeb

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 2d

Why is a tree called a Tree ?

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 3d

"Beneath our feet, a microbial symphony hums—quietly recycling, healing, and thriving. #MicrobialMonday"
#SOILFOODWEB

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 4d

Just look how we increased the drainage of this showground in a matter of minuets.

#SpongySunday #RuskinsTreesansSoilBiology

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 5d

He may be my staff but he is a brother from another mother 4 sure
#PlayLogs #NaturalPlay

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 6d

🌱 Did you know autumn leaves feed underground life?
As they fall, microbes feast, fungi flourish, and soil gets a nutrient boost.
It’s nature’s compost party—and everyone’s invited.

FunFriday #SoilMagic #MicrobeMoshPit

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 6d

Pipe ramming szeel tubes under a tree ....why you may ask ?

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 8d

Beneath our boots, a microbial revolution brews: scientists just uncovered hundreds of new soil bacteria—and two potential antibiotics. The dirt isn’t just alive, it’s a pharmacy-in-waiting. #SoilMicrobes #AntibioticDiscovery #MicrobialGoldmine

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 11d

Drainage tip: Worms are nature’s plumbers. Invite them in with mulch and organic matter. Your garden’s not a swamp unless you want frogs. Aerate, amend, and let water flow! #LetLeaveLay #SoilFoodWeb
#SpongeGardens

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 12d

The UK loses an estimated 2.2 million tonnes of topsoil annually due to erosion—enough to fill 200,000 lorries.wildlifetrusts.org/sites/default/…#SaturdaySoilSnippitsts#SoilFoodWebeb

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 15d

@remote-pumpkin.bsky.social Hi ..here is one for you ....are you a squash, a veggie, a berry, fruit or are you somthing else ?

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keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 15d

Tree ID Challenge:
"Can you identify trees by their autumn foliage? 🍂 Snap a pic and tag me with your guess and I will have a go Bonus points for Latin names! #TreeID #AutumnLeaves"

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keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 15d

Tree Planting Season:
"Cooler temps + moist soil = perfect conditions for planting trees. Choose native species and give them a strong start before winter. 🌱 #PlantATree #amAutumPlanting

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keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 17d

#MicrobialMonday
Did you know ! One gram of healthy soil can contain up to 10 billion microbes bacteria, fungi, archaea, and more all working together to cycle nutrients, suppress disease, and store carbon.

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keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 17d

Trsnsplanting a 110 cm tillia in Bucharest, Romania

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keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 19d

Squirrels bury up to 3,000 nuts each Autumn—and they remember where most of them are! Their incredible spatial memory helps them survive winter.

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keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 19d

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) has stated that, at current rates, 90% of land will bear our imprint (be degraded) by 2050. #SoilHealth #SoilFoodWeb

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 19d

UNESCO has warned that 90% of the planet's land surface could be degraded by 2050 if current trends continue, posing major risks to biodiversity and human life. #SaturdaySoilFacts #soilFoodWeb

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keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 22d

Nature’s alchemy in Finland!
Spruce trees near the Kittilä gold mine are turning liquid gold into solid nanoparticles—with help from bacteria living in their needles. A breakthrough in biomineralization could revolutionize eco-friendly gold exploration. #Biotech #Finland #GoldRush

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keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 27d

#TreeFacts. More trees than stars: Earth has about 1 trillion trees—12 times more than the estimated 100 billion stars in the Milky Way ...boom boom

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · 28d

The trees are shedding what no longer serves them. Maybe we should too.

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · Sep 27

Have i captured an ageing Red or a grey in sunlight #BelfairsPark #Southend #Essex or is it a hybrid ?

keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · Sep 26

northern Ireland digs deep for carbon
“250 farms sampled to 1m depth. New data reveals carbon stocks under hedgerows + grasslands. Soil is the climate tool we’ve been under using. msn news

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Nick Raschke @nickraschke.bsky.social · Sep 24

Desert flowers. It was lovely.
Just realised I didn’t post a bird this morning. Hope you’re having a good day.

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keith morley @ruskinssoilbiology.bsky.social · Sep 24

#SpongeCity's as the name suggests designed by chinese architect Kongjian Yu to soak up water we can help you to create a #SpongeGarden #soilhealth #SUDS