Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...

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Winter is a good time to start planning for your garden, be it vegetables or flowers. Whether you are starting a new garden or you have been gardening in your yard for years, it is always a good idea ...

There are several nutrients that are essential for plant growth. A soil test is used to determine the amount of these nutrients in the soil. The soil test results are subsequently used to make a soil ...

Tools You Need: A soil probe, auger, garden trowel or a spade and knife are all the tools you need to take the individual cores that will make up the “field” sample. You also will need a clean, dry, ...

During the lull of late fall to early spring, when turfgrasses are dormant, many LCOs may experience a decline in revenue-generating opportunities. Some companies take up extra jobs such as snow ...

Soil scientist Andrew Margenot holds a jar of soil gathered from Menard County, Illinois in 1948. The University of Illinois professor said he rediscovered the "church of soil" when searching an old ...