Soil fertility and soil pH can be intimidating to both new and experienced gardeners. But your soil isn’t as mysterious as you think, as long as you start by having a soil test done. “Testing ...

In garden soil, pH determines the availability of essential plant nutrients for growing plants. Here's how to test it.

How To Test Soil pH With a Kit You can test your soil's pH with a home test kit, or send a sample to your local university extension office or an independent lab.

Learn how to tweak its acidity level for healthy plants and a bountiful harvest. If you have tried to grow garden vegetables ...

This guide will give you the full scoop on when and how often to test soil, and provide soil testing tips for home and lab-based testing. Why Test the Soil? Soil tests are the onl ...

Carrie Engel of Valley View Farms explains why if your plants aren't growing, it may not be your fault - it could be your soil.

Here’s what to know about testing your soil: What you’re testing for A typical test will look at organic matter, nutrient levels and the soil’s pH. Tests do not usually measure nitrogen. A ...

With a fall application, your soil should be at the right level by the beginning of next season.

We tested the best soil test kits with accurate results to increase your food plots' growth performance this year.

Sydney Kozak looked into whether changing the pH in soil affects a plant’s growth.

Urban forestry extension agent Larry Figart says soil pH affects the growth and quality of landscape plants more than how much fertilizer is applied.