Gardener must learn the soil

Chicago Sun-Times;  June 1, 2001 ;     681 words ......other nutrients. The lower the pH, the more acidic your soil is; the higher the pH, the more alkaline. Most plants...require adding sulfur. To increase pH, add limestone. Many home and...centers and hardware stores carry soil pH kits for several dollars. Some county extension offices ...

HARVEST BEGINS WITH GOOD SOIL.(Home Front)

Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO);  June 22, 1997 ;     340 words ......in it, plus it has a pH level that plants desire. Your soil probably is not ideal...acidic or alkaline your soil may be is determined by measureing its pH. The pH scale goes from...prefer slightly acidic soil with a pH between 5 1/2 and 6...

SOIL TEST NEEDED TO DETERMINE LAWN'S LIME NEEDS

Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current);  September 12, 2008 ;     466 words ......the yard and garden: It raises the soil pH. In other words, it makes the soil...as the old-timers might say). The soil pH is important, as it affects the availability...it less acid. This is fine if your soil pH is down around 5 (moderately acidic...

Plants grow better when soil has right pH

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  June 8, 2003 ;     305 words ...Plants grow better when soil has right pH By NANCY O'DONNELL New York Times...The bottom line is that when the pH of your soil is within the preferred range...What are the signs of a skewed pH? When soil particles hog nutrients, plants...

FERTILE GROUND; Getting down and dirty with soil

The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA;  March 20, 2003 ;     700+ words ......Acid or alkaline? Another soil characteristic is its pH, which indicates whether the soil is acidic (a pH less than 7), alkaline...evergreens prefer an acidic soil, while others, like lilacs, prefer a more alkaline pH. Still others, like most...

Test soil for proper pH level for tree.(Home & Garden)(Ask a master...

Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  September 12, 2004 ;     456 words ......plants grow well in slightly alkaline soil (pH 7 to 8). Most of the soils in northern...require you to adjust and maintain soil pH in the 4 to 5 range. At a garden center...several areas around the tree. Changing soil pH is a slow process, so be patient and...

Soil test

Southern Living;  March 1, 1996 ;     700+ words ......pH." This is the most important part of a soil test. The pH is a scale from 0 to 14 that measures the...problems with potatoes and tomatoes. For example, pH 5.5 soil is too acid for potatoes and pH 7.1 soil isn't acid enough for tomatoes (see Table...

Test pH of garden soil in fall

Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  October 26, 2002 ;     512 words ......and yields. A determination of the soil's pH is one of the most valuable pieces...rains. Manipulating or adjusting the pH of a soil is critical for improving a garden. The pH of soil affects the nutrient availability...

Understanding Soil; A Primer for the Most Important Garden Job

The Washington Post;  March 18, 1993 ;     700+ words ......soil that is alkaline. The issue of soil pH, which is the symbol used to denote...growth, but the chemical makeup of the soil. The pH scale goes from 0 to 14, and it is...only way to get an accurate read on soil pH is to test it. Store-bought test kits...

Soil test will reveal if your garden has a low pH

Press of Atlantic City;  December 29, 2006 ;     373 words ......growth as well as the acidity or alkalinity of the soil or pH. The pH of the soil is not an indication of fertility but rather a measure...Wood ashes from a fireplace can also be used to raise soil pH. The maximum amount that should be added per year...

The benefits of maintaining proper soil acidity

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  October 6, 2002 ;     380 words ......pH as low as 5. Maintaining proper soil pH is important for good plant nutrition...excesses of others. Maintaining proper soil pH is also important for its effect on...acidity changes with time, so once your soil pH is on target, keep it there by sprinkling...

IN THE GARDEN PLANTING THE RIGHT WAY FOR ACIDIC SOIL.(U)

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  April 5, 2003 ;     700+ words ......chemistry lesson is needed here: Soil with a pH of 7 is considered neutral; soil...throughout California and the West, soil pH is usually in the alkaline range...lawn may be an indication of low soil pH. The most effective chemical remedy...

Toiling in soil

Southern Living;  March 1, 1997 ;     563 words ......alkalinity, often referred to as pH. Neutral soil has a pH of 7, acid soil usually ranges from a pH of...1,000 square feet of sandy soil will raise the pH by a point. For clay soils...months for lime to affect the soil's pH. Granular sulfur, available...

Effect of ammonium, organic amendments, and plant growth on soil pH...

Australian Journal of Soil Research;  July 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ......latter studies identified changes in soil pH with depth within the surface 10 cm...is referred to as stratification of soil pH. Few studies have investigated the...indicated a rapid stratification of soil pH within 2 months after the addition...

Selecting organic soil amendments for landscapes

BioCycle;  December 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ......Conditions and Plant Needs If the soil pH is below 5.0 and the soil has less...the pH to the desired level. If the soil pH is below 6.0 and the amount of organic...Although the compost will raise the pH of the soil to above the desired range, the increase...