Gardeners are being urged to check their soil in February to avoid running into problems growing things this coming summer.

Strongly acid soils are usually the result of the action of these strong organic and inorganic acids. Lime is usually added to acid soils to increase soil pH. The addition of lime not only replaces ...

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 ...

It is mined from the ground as limestone and then processed into a form that is easy to apply as a soil amendment. Sometimes ...

A new company has been reaching out to farmers with a soil amendment and an offer that sounds too good to be true, so ...

GRDC will host a national meeting in Adelaide on 19 February 2025 for grain industry participants to share knowledge on managing soil acidity in ...

Brassicas will fail if the soil is too acidic so add lime to the soil if necessary, aiming for a pH of 6.5-7.5. Nearly all brassicas should be planted in a seedbed or in modules under glass and ...