PRWhen you clear out your garden or planters in the autumn, you might be tempted to reach for "some lime" or "some base fertilizer" before the next planting.Are they really necessary? Will buying a ...

Have you ever thought this while looking at a soil diagnosis report?"Why do symptoms of magnesium deficiency appear even ...

To give your plants a boost—whether you're growing tomatoes or just want a nice, healthy lawn—you can easily add garden lime, a common soil amendment. You just have to be careful when you use lime, ...

Fall has arrived and now is the time to fertilize cool season fescue lawns. Our soils need proper nutrients to allow for ...

Agricultural lime is an important input for soybeans for several reasons. Lime for soil can neutralize yield-limiting soil acidity. It adds calcium and magnesium and can increase soil pH and produce ...

The long-term weather forecast is calling for a continuing string of nice days through Thanksgiving Day. Many gardeners will be able to catch up on garden projects that they may have been putting off.

Soil acidity, often measured as pH, plays a crucial role in plant health and overall soil productivity. Imagine the soil as a complex ecosystem that provides essential resources for plant growth. Just ...

Most gardeners can tell when something is off. Leaves yellow, tomatoes stall, hydrangeas bloom the wrong color. Often the ...

Weekly From the Ground Up column for the week of Nov. 1 ...