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 ...

Once you test your soil for pH, you will know whether or not you need to adjust the pH level for the specific crop you will grow. Garden lime consists of finely ground limestone and is applied to the ...

A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 0 being highly acidic and 14 being highly alkaline. A pH value of 7 is considered ...

To improve the health of the soil you'll need to take a sample, read its nutrients and pH level, then enhance it with whatever additive (amendment) it needs to bring the soil into a healthy balance.

Crops, Hutchinson and Nathan Winter Extension Educator – McLeod an Meeker counties Information collected from a soil test can be no better than the sample.

Soil health is a growing word and practice in the farming industry, especially in southeast Minnesota. What is soil health? Soil health may mean a lot of different things to each grower, from reduced ...

Bergamot thrives in full sun to partial shade, but it needs a minimum of six hours of sunlight every day to grow well. It ...