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 your ...

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 ...

Now that summer is a distant memory and fall has settled in, it’s easy to think your garden work is done until spring. But ...

Applying lime when lime is not needed may have disastrous results in your garden, landscape and lawn. Determining soil pH is important in gardening. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being ...

Silicon, described as a quasi-essential plant nutrient, can also play a big role in protecting crops against diseases.

In this video, I show you the best pH soil level for tomatoes and other vegetables by conducting soil tests in 3 of our ...

NOVEMBER IS THE perfect time to spend a few minutes preparing the vegetable garden for next spring. And one of the most important, but often overlooked, aspects of soil care is pH management. Although ...

>> WE'RE HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS FOR SUNDAY GARDENER. I'M HERE TO TELL YOU IF YOUR PLANTS ARE STRUGGLING, IT MAY NOT BE YOUR FAULT. IT MAY BE YOUR SOIL. I'M HERE WITH JEFF. I'M HERE WITH CARRIE. YOU ...

Soil quality is a major component of growing healthy food plots, as well as other things, such as gardens and yards. There are many different soil test kits available for everyone from the one-plot ...

When we are having problems with our lawns or plants, the first thing that comes to mind is often that they are caused by a pest or disease. We often overlook that it could be a problem with the soil.