If you want to be successful in gardening, then the soil needs the right pH level. The best pH level for most vegetable plants is between 6 or 7, but they do well in soil that is 4 to 7. The number 7 is neutral. Numbers below the 7 pH reflects the acidity of the ...
In soil with a pH testing of below 6.0, garden lime should be added to “sweeten” the garden soil and lawn, which strengthens plant roots and stems. If soil testing is not possible, or time is limited there are several conditions to recognize high acidic soil. Soil that is subject to a lot of rain ...
Gypsum is a wonderful multi-purpose garden applicant that is inexpensive, available through most nurseries, and is easy to apply to a garden. This mineral does not just benefit poor soil, it also benefits flowers and especially vegetable gardens. Gypsum is also called hydrated calcium sulfate, so it contains two elements vital to plant growth: calcium ...
Vegetable gardening in Ohio can prove to be quite a task. Even for those who have a green thumb fighting with the dirt, weather and even animals can prove to be quite a challenge. I love to raise my own vegetables and nothing brings me more joy then having a vegetable garden that produces a ...
Almost everyone likes to grow plants, but if your soil has more clay in it the anything else, then planting things can be frustrating. Plants have a hard time growing when the soil has clay in it. Before you plant anything in that soil, you will have to work with the soil to lighten it. ...
