This week's gardening column addresses the importance of neutral pH in your garden soil, as well as why "princess trees" are ...

Managing soil pH is crucial for maximizing crop yields and promoting overall soil health. The optimal soil pH is typically between 5.5 and 7.0 for most crops growing in Delaware. Maintaining a ...

The University of Delaware (UD) has rated soils in terms of the likelihood of profitable responses to additions of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) from fertilizers, manures, and other soil amendments ...

If you want your plants to grow big and healthy, soil quality matters. Even if you aren’t planning on growing a lush veggie garden, all plants need nutrients to grow, in addition to light and water.

Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

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1. Fill a Bucket: Place a handful of compost or worm castings in a porous bag (like an old pillowcase) and submerge it in a ...

One of the essential nutrients for vigorous crop production is nitrogen. Yet most routine tests done in commercial soil testing labs do not measure available nitrogen in the soil. Soil scientists ...

Autumn is the perfect time to test your soil. The basic test results provide pH, phosphorus and potassium levels in your soil and the basis for the fertility program. Johnson County Extension Last ...