"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.

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 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 ...

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 ...