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 ...

Learn how to tweak its acidity level for healthy plants and a bountiful harvest. If you have tried to grow garden vegetables or landscaping plants but cannot seem to get them to thrive, it may not be ...

One of the biggest factors affecting the health of plants in your garden is the pH of the soil, which is a measure of its acidity or alkalinity. A pH of 7.0 is neutral while that above 7.0 is alkaline ...

Bloom color is generally controlled by soil pH and aluminum availability. Only certain hydrangeas can change color, and some ...

Moss growing in your lawn signals several problems including poor, acidic soil, not enough sunlight, and too much moisture.

Mr. D. shows how to correct soil pH, and Amy Dismukes discusses insect pest control. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, retired UT Extension agent Mike Dennison demonstrates how ...

Most plants thrive in soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH of around 6.0 to 7.0. If you’re struggling with overly acidic soil, knowing how to raise pH in soil closer to that neutral range will ...

As a temporary soil amendment, this ingredient can lower the pH level of your soil, helping to boost the development of ...

Special soil for hydrangeas? That sounds like a secret recipe or a marketing gimmick. Find out what hydrangea soil is all ...

The correct application rates and type of limestone used have the ability to bring growers a multiyear, cost-effective benefit. “Compared to all the other inputs, limestone is very cheap. I can often ...

Soil quality is a major component of growing healthy food plots, as well as other things, such as gardens and yards. There are many different soil test kits available for everyone from the one-plot ...