To improve the health of the soil you'll need to take a sample, read its nutrients and pH level, then enhance it with whatever additive (amendment) it needs to bring the soil into a healthy balance.

Sprinkling wood ashes around the base of plants can deter pests like slugs and snails due to their abrasive nature.

Because it is a Mediterranean herb, lavender thrives in poor, dry soils. I often get asked, does it need fertilizer? The short answer is probably not. But depending on your specific growing conditions ...

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

Are you discouraged about areas in your yard or flower beds that just don’t seem to be able to grow anything? You may have ...

With profitability in mind, Stull offers this recommendation. “The biggest place to cut is on any extra products – the add-on ...

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

“Recent years have shown that weather extremes can damage soil nutrient levels through leaching and leave soil less able to deal with rainfall. Testing soil each year helps to build a picture of how ...

A successful spring garden begins well before the first blooms of the season. Winter, often regarded as the dormant period for plants, offers the perfect opportunity to prepare garden beds ...

According to the USDA, applications of biochar include improving soil health, raising soil pH, remediating polluted soils, ...

There is something rejuvenating by looking out the window and seeing the first robin of the year. For those taking a closer ...

Drought conditions continue to influence agricultural production across more than half the state, but large swaths of Texas ...