If you keep trying to grow food in your garden but nothing turns out right, there could be something wrong with the soil. Try ...

Good soil is the starting point for a garden that grows well. It feeds your plants, holds water, and helps roots grow strong.

A new article details methods of determining a soil's texture by feel, an important skill for students of soil science. Soil texture strongly influences the nutrient holding ability of a soil, the ...

Discover how to determine your garden soil texture with a simple jar test and choose optimal plants.

To grow, plants must absorb nutrients from the soil. Not only must these nutrients be present in sufficient quantities, they must also be available for uptake by the plant. Nutrient availability is… ...

Fungicides may not always result in an increase in ROI, but they always equate to added staygreen and increased standability.

The texture of soil is as important as its fertility I’m sure you have purchased potting soil that stated something like “contains perlite.” What exactly is that, and why should our soil ...

Not all soil is the same. Explore soil texture and structure in this hands-on investigation, then predict how soil health will be affected by climate change.

When it comes to gardening, soil texture is one of the most crucial factors to consider for ensuring a bountiful harvest. Soil texture is the relative proportion of sand, silt, and clay in the soil.

There are a whole class of additives, including perlite, that can help create air pockets in your soil. Knowing which to choose, and when to use them, is critical.