Agricultural lime takes time to work, but it provides excellent returns by improving soil pH, nutrient availability and fertilizer efficiency.

To be a successful gardener, one needs to have a basic understanding of the soil which you are tending, as well the factors which affect the fertility, pH and quality of the soil. This is the case ...

Soil is the foundation of any garden, and yet many gardeners overlook its crucial role in plant health. If you’ve been scratching your head as to why your plants aren’t thriving, it might be time to ...

A simple, quick test will tell you how well your soil drains. Photo courtesy Greywater.org Seventeenth in a series republished with permission from the San Diego County Water Authority‘s website. Soil ...

Knowing, understanding, and controlling your soil’s pH are all crucial to having a successful garden. The tool to help you with all three is a soil test kit. The best soil test kit provides you with a ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

When it comes to growing cotton, success starts before a single seed is planted. Many growers focus on managing cotton after it has emerged, but successful management begins below the surface and ...

The most important task before winter arrives is harvesting, ensuring that nothing is wasted in what amounts to an entire season of work. Gathering and preparing all the produce for market or storage ...

Whether you’re planting a vegetable bed, flowers, or simply hoping for greener grass, success starts with understanding the soil beneath your feet. Soil is more than just dirt — it’s a living system ...

Since we are about to enter our prime growing season in full force, it’s a good time to talk about fertilizer. • Most bedding plants, summer flowering bulbs and annual flower seeds can be planted ...

I am planning to sod the front of my yard soon and wonder if I need to have the soil tested first for its pH and nutrient levels. — Rachael Jenson, Skokie The symbol pH is used to indicate the level ...