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

Home soil testing kits easily read the pH and nutrient levels of the sample, but they can differ greatly from more precise ...

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 ...

In my 40 years of teaching and consulting, one of the biggest and most frustrating problems I continually encounter is when so called “landscape professionals” and homeowners continue to apply annual ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. This is a good time to beat the rush and get your soil tested so that you can improve your soil before you begin planting. Most New England states have ...

If you want your plants to grow big and healthy, soil quality matters. Even if you aren’t planning on growing a lush veggie garden, all plants need nutrients to grow, in addition to light and water.

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Soil quality is a major component of growing healthy food plots, as well as other things, such as gardens and yards. There are many different soil test kits available for everyone from the one-plot ...

Wildfire survivors across Los Angeles County are discovering that the most dangerous consequence from a wildfire isn’t always visible. Lead, arsenic, and other toxic metals could be hiding deep in ...

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Management practices in regenerative ag focus on minimal soil disturbance, integration of cover crops and increasing ...

Soil testing is on the “to-do” list for many trying to recover from the January wildfires. But it can slip down the priority chain as people focus on finding housing or deal with insurance claims. An ...