If you have been fertilizing your garden regularly for several years in a row, it’s possible your soil may need lime. Lime is a calcium-based soil amendment that farmers and gardeners use to raise ...

In October, the daylight hours get a little shorter each day here in Georgia, while we welcome the drop in temperatures.

Q: I have two raised beds and need to lower the pH of the soil in them. Can I use vinegar to change the pH? If so, how much do I need and should it be applied diluted with water? A: For folks new to ...

CORVALLIS – Often not considered, soil pH has as much effect on plant health as disease, insects, drought and drainage. Keeping pH in the right range for certain plants is essential, according to ...

Setting your garden up for a thriving spring filled with gorgeous blooms starts with some important soil enhancement in the ...

Purdue Extension Educators frequently encourage homeowners to get soil tests when they want to grow new plants in an area, or try to diagnose what’s wrong with plants currently growing. One key ...

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 ...

One of the biggest factors affecting the health of plants in your garden is the pH of the soil, which is a measure of its acidity or alkalinity. A pH of 7.0 is neutral while that above 7.0 is alkaline ...

Although non-native, blueberries can be grown in eastern Kansas for gardeners willing to work and plan ahead. A relative of azaleas and rhododendrons, blueberries require an acidic pH, between 4.8 and ...

The power of hydrogen is not often discussed among gardeners unless you are a chemist. Commonly known as pH, it measures of the number of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions in the soils. But enough with the ...