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 ...
If you have highly acidic soil, some plants will suffer due to a lack of accessible nutrients. Fortunately, amending with garden lime is a straightforward way to adjust pH levels. Most plants prefer ...
Growing plants that are well-suited to your soil pH makes gardening a whole lot easier. While plants like potatoes flourish in acidic gardens, most veggies prefer slightly acidic to neutral soils, ...
Wood ashes can be a valuable resource for amending garden soil. Anyone using a fireplace or wood stove knows that a large amount of wood ashes can accumulate over a heating season. When applied under ...
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 ...
Gardeners know that healthy soils lead to healthy plants. But how do we ensure our soils have what they need for optimal ...