Before applying fertilizer or any other soil amendment, it's a good idea to see what the soil already contains. That way you ...

Test pH levels using baking soda and vinegar to determine if soil is alkaline or acidic. Use baking soda to raise soil pH levels if necessary to create an ideal environment for plants. Baking soda ...

Choose several subsample areas that are fairly indicative of the rest of the soil in your growing space. Dig 5-10 subsamples 4" down if you're just testing for pH, 6" down if you're testing for pH ...

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 ...

In a unique initiative, students at Deep Griha Academy are using soil testing kits to help local farmers improve soil health ...

Watermelons require steady moisture for best growth but can easily get root rot if overwatered. Ensure to supply an inch of ...

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

Did you know that one pound of phosphorus from excessive fertilization can produce anywhere from 300 to 500 pounds of algae if that phosphorus reaches a lake or river? Reducing excessive ...

L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have ...

The best regions to practice dormant seeding in February include Northern and transitional areas where cool-season grasses ...