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 ...

When I started gardening, I assumed you could put seeds in dirt, add water and watch them grow into plants. That uneducated approach produced haphazard results and few vegetables. Somehow, I missed ...

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 ...

To be a successful gardener, one needs to have a basic understanding of the soil which you are tending, as well the factors which affect the fertility, pH and quality of the soil. This is the case ...

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.

The color of hydrangea flowers can change from pink to purple and blue by tweaking the soil. How do other plants react to those changes? Sydney Kozak explored just that. Her project, “Does changing ...

>> 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 ...

Summer is one of the most important times of the year for vegetable gardeners in the Brazos Valley. Here are some tips for summer gardeners: Improving the soil is essential to increasing yields and ...

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

The power of hydrogen is not often discussed among gardeners unless you are a chemist. Commonly known as pH, it measures of the number of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions in the soils. But enough with the ...

Most plants thrive in soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH of around 6.0 to 7.0. If you’re struggling with overly acidic soil, knowing how to raise pH in soil closer to that neutral range will ...