Gardeners obsess over seed varieties and planting dates, yet the soil under their boots often gets ignored. Soil testing for ...

Healthy gardens start below the surface. Learn why soil testing garden beds matters, how to collect a proper sample, and what ...

Most gardeners know that success depends on many factors: You can’t grow a sun-loving plant in a shady area, for example. And a shrub that loves wet places won’t do well in dry soil. But the most ...

Is soil testing important? How can I get my soil tested? The first question is do you need a soil test? There are several situations where a soil test may be appropriate: 1. Landscaping a new home ...

Place a cup of soil into a jar, top it off with water, and shake vigorously. Allowing the mixture to settle entirely, you’ll ...

One of the most common questions gardeners have is how to fertilize specific plants. Many plants have individual nutrient needs, but for all plants it is impossible to guess at what you need without ...

Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In east Idaho, gardeners commonly work with silty to sandy soils. Because soil texture influences how water, nutrients and ...

Test soil regularly and apply soil acidifiers accordingly to maintain consistent pH.

The old Bray-1 method required multiple samples to provide a full nutrient picture of the sample, slowing the process and increasing the cost. In contrast, the new method, called Mehlich-3, requires ...