In making a pH determination on soil, the sample is saturated with the dye for a few minutes and the color observed. This method is accurate enough for most purposes. Kits (pH) containing the ...

Mulching retains moisture, minimizes weeds, and contributes to the acidic soil conditions that rhododendrons prefer. Opt for ...

When I started gardening, I assumed you could put seeds in dirt, add water and watch them grow into plants. That uneducated ...

What does pH have to do with gardening? Everything. A soil’s pH affects the ability of plant roots to absorb nutrients and water. Most minerals in the soil must be dissolved to be absorbed by a ...

A few weeks back, I mentioned the myth of osage orange fruits repelling spiders. Science has debunked this, though some still ...

Garden soil is topsoil that’s been enriched with compost and other organic matter, and is better for planting or maintaining ...

This may be true if the soil is acidic; however, very few garden soils in the Miami Valley are acidic unless there has been some type of intervention. Our soils generally have a high pH, which ...