Soil pH or soil reaction is an indication of the acidity or alkalinity of soil and is measured in pH units. Soil pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration. The pH scale ...

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 ...

Somehow, I missed the memo about testing for pH. "Soil pH testing is vital for understanding your soil's chemical makeup and how it affects plant growth," says Greg Niewold of PowerPlanter.com.

Limestone is often discussed in caring for yards and gardens, but oftentimes there is confusion on exactly what it does and ...

Test pH levels using baking soda and vinegar to determine if soil is alkaline or acidic. Use baking soda to raise soil pH ...

Adding too little fertilizer or the wrong fertilizer could produce little or no results. Therefore, for optimum plant growth, testing your soil pH and nutrient status every 3 to 5 years is highly ...

Ash also elevates soil pH, a problem for us since our soil leans in an alkaline direction and most plants — vegetables, fruit trees, many ornamentals and even California natives — grow best in a ...

The University of Delaware Soil Testing Lab uses the Adams-Evans buffer pH test to determine lime requirement for a field based on soil test analysis of an 8-inch composite soil sample. In this quick ...

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