soil testing - Fine Gardening
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How-To
5 Easy Ways to Test Your Garden Soil pH at Home
Most people know that soil pH is a measure of how acidic or alkaline your soil is. Soils naturally have a wide range of pH values, with most ranging from…
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How-To
Basics of Soil Testing
Depending on your soil's native fertility, your plants may perform for years without needing additional fertilizer. But sooner or later, they'll show their unhappiness by displaying stunted growth and/or off-color…
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Kitchen Gardening
Testing Your Soil
A soil test is a simple project that will provide helpful information about your soil.
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Kitchen Gardening
Sweet and Sour Soil: Testing Your Soil’s pH Levels
Understanding what soil pH is and where your specific soil falls on the pH scale gives clues as to which plants will naturally thrive in your garden. This knowledge also…
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Kitchen Gardening
Soil-Testing Basics: The ABCs of NPK
To grow great soil, you've got to do the groundwork, and that means you have to know what you're working with. Get the dirt on your garden's pH and nutrients.
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How-To
A Soil pH Primer: Getting It Right Gets Results
Acidity and alkalinity are measured in pH units. Most vegetables grow best in a slightly acidic soil. Learn how to measure the pH of your soil and then adjust it…