If your area is naturally rich in acidic soil, you may have found yourself frustrated year after year when your home garden fails to thrive. In that case, it may be your choice of plants that's ...

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Gardeners are being urged to check their soil in February to avoid running into problems growing things this coming summer.

Before a nutrient can be used by plants it must be dissolved in the soil solution. Most minerals and nutrients are more soluble or available in acid soils than in neutral or slightly alkaline soils.

Once you test your soil for pH, you will know whether or not you need to adjust the pH level for the specific crop you will grow. Garden lime consists of finely ground limestone and is applied to the ...

Cosmos seeds are best sown directly into the garden after the last frost date and once the soil has warmed to at least 15 ...

Wood ashes can help raise soil pH levels, making them beneficial for acidic soils. This can improve nutrient availability for plants. They should not be used around plants that thrive in acidic soils ...

Ash also elevates soil pH, a problem for us since our soil leans in an alkaline direction and most plants — vegetables, fruit trees, many ornamentals and even California natives — grow best in a ...