Before applying fertilizer or any other soil amendment, it's a good idea to see what the soil already contains. That way you ...

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 ...

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 ...

The right amount of calcium in the soil can help plants grow healthy and strong. Test your soil first to determine how much ...

Boost your garden's health with this underrated nutrient that's rich in magnesium and iron, helping to improve the pH and ...

One of the most common questions gardeners have is how to fertilize specific plants. Many plants have individual nutrient needs, but for all plants it is impossible to guess at what you need without ...

Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

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 ...

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 ...