"Are you freaking kidding me?" Gardener shares how to test your soil with just two household ingredients: 'This is what they should be teaching in school' first appeared on The Cool Down.

To grow good plants, you need good soil. The only way to tell what your soil really needs is to take a soil test. Applying too much fertilizer could be detrimental to your plants. You could waste ...

Did you know that one pound of phosphorus from excessive fertilization can produce anywhere from 300 to 500 pounds of algae if that phosphorus reaches a lake or river? Reducing excessive ...

The UD Soil Testing Program provides a variety of soil testing and educational support to farmers, homeowners and others engaged in soil management and land use. The program is offered as a public ...

Nitrogen is often the most limiting nutrient in growing plants. When deficient, plant yields and quality are reduced. However ...

“The most commonly asked questions we get from farmers when they receive their SCN soil test results are about what the results mean and what to do with that information,” said Dylan ...

Before starting any construction project, it is important to know about the soil characteristics. This knowledge is acquired through a soil test, which offers insights into the suitability of the ...

As gardeners put their plots to bed for the winter, University of Minnesota Extension educator Emily Hansen suggests it is a good idea to get their soil tested. The fall is the perfect time to ...

The pH of a soil refers to its acidity or alkalinity and is a vital factor in plant growth. It's easy to measure and is usually listed numerically on a scale of one to 14. Acid soils have a pH of ...