A soil test will let you know what type of soil you have and what needs to be added to the soil to make it productive.[Read more...] about Simple Soil Tests (Part 6 of 11)
Organic Garden Soil and Its Benefits
In organic gardening, one of the most important things to recognize is that soil is not inert – it is a thriving, living ecosystem – a complex web of life essential to almost all our gardening and growing. [Read more...] about Organic Garden Soil and Its Benefits
What You Can do to Improve Soil Health
Soil feeds the plants; if the soil is unhealthy the plants will be also. Healthy soil also uses less fertilizer and will produce plants that will need less pesticide.[Read more...] about What You Can do to Improve Soil Health
The pH of Soil Affects Plant Growth and Health
Plants are like people in regards to their taste preferences - some like sour foods and some like sweet foods. And that’s where the pH level of soil and its affect on plant growth comes into play.[Read more...] about The pH of Soil Affects Plant Growth and Health
