Maintaining the proper soil pH level is essential for a plant's ability to absorb the nutrients it needs. Plants that require more acidic soil than what they are currently growing in will often ...

Lavender needs bright sunlight, dry soil, great drainage, and alkaline soil. But with a bit of thought and special care, you ...

Question: We were given a blue hydrangea as a gift and told it needs special soil to remain this color. What should I do? Answer: Keep the soil acidic and you should have continuing blue hydrangea ...

Though gardeners can’t see it, soil pH (acidity or alkalinity) is an important contributor to the health (or demise) of plants. The high availability of some nutrients in acidic soil can actually harm ...

The power of hydrogen is not often discussed among gardeners unless you are a chemist. Commonly known as pH, it measures of the number of hydrogen and hydroxyl ions in the soils. But enough with the ...

Vol. 424, No. 1/2, Part I: Special Issue: Advances in Root Ecology (March 2018), pp. 463-478 (16 pages) Aims In acidic soil, plant aluminum (Al) tolerance and nitrogen (N) fertilizer form play the ...

Gardeners will tell you that the soil has a lot to do with what will grow in it. One aspect of understanding the nature of soils involves their chemistry, specifically concerning the organic matter ...

Discover how to cultivate roselle, the versatile tropical plant, right in your home garden. Known for its striking red ...