How To Tell If Your Garden Soil Is Ready For Planting With A Drainage Test

Of the tests to do before planting in your garden, a drainage test is among the best (and easiest). Try this quick drainage ...
Columbus Dispatch

Have you tested your garden soil? Here's what you should know

Now that we have experienced the first frost of the season, and the growing season for most garden and home landscape plants has come to an end, we as gardeners tend to start thinking about things we ...
Columbus Dispatch

Garden: It is time to test your garden soil

The question I receive most frequently from vegetable gardeners: How much fertilizer should I apply? The second most frequently asked question: How can I get better vegetable yields in my garden? Both ...
MLive

Garden Talk: Look at an actual soil test, and how to fix your soil

To have our best gardens, we need to know our soil. A soil test is the single best piece of information you can obtain for your garden. Here’s my soil test as an example, and what kind of ...
PBS

Soil Testing

Ready to plant? Don't forget to test your soil pH. Before planting your garden don't forget to test your soil pH level to learn how acidic or basic it is. This could be a deciding factor in whether ...
Daily Camera

Test soil for gardening success

Spring is just around the corner, and enthusiastic gardeners are already plotting to get their gardens in shape for the growing season. From soil to sunshine, it all takes planning. Whether you’re new ...
Yahoo

For healthy plants, test your garden's soil for pH level

Healthy plants are the most critical component of a thriving garden. And one of the best ways to keep them that way is to make sure your soil’s pH level suits their needs. Every plant requires a ...
Daily Camera

Colorado State University Extension: Test soil for gardening success

Spring is just around the corner, and enthusiastic gardeners are already plotting to get their gardens in shape for the growing season. From soil to sunshine, it all takes planning. Whether you’re new ...
AgWeb

Growing Cotton Right: Test and Prep Soil Before Planting

Learn how to test soil early, prepare well and plant cotton into the right conditions for uniform stands and lasting yield potential.
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Garden soil health: Why you should test pH level, and how often

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 ...
Yahoo

The Gardening DIY You Need To Test Your Soil's pH Levels

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you have leggy or struggling plants, it's often a sign that you should test the soil's pH level. You can invest in professional testing; ...