CEC is the ability of soil to hold and exchange cations (positively charged nutrients). Higher CEC means better nutrient ...

Reviewed by David McKinney To give your plants a boost—whether you’re growing tomatoes or just want a nice, healthy lawn—you can easily add garden lime, a common soil amendment. You just ...

Soil blocking is an environmentally friendly method to prep seedlings. The technique has captured the attention of serious ...

The amount of lime to apply to correct a soil acidity problem is affected by a number of factors, including soil pH, texture (amount of sand, silt and clay), structure, and amount of organic matter.

The University of Delaware Soil Testing Lab uses the Adams-Evans buffer pH test to determine lime requirement for a field based on soil test analysis of an 8-inch composite soil sample. In this quick ...

Using sunlight as an energy source, plants take carbon dioxide from the air through their leaves, and water from the soil through their roots. These components are then converted into glucose ...