Soil decides the fate of every garden long before the first tomato ripens or the first flower opens. Plants pull nutrients ...

Test soil regularly and apply soil acidifiers accordingly to maintain consistent pH.

Agricultural lime takes time to work, but it provides excellent returns by improving soil pH, nutrient availability and fertilizer efficiency.

NAIROBI, Kenya -- When Benson Wanjala started farming in his western Kenya village 2½ decades ago, his 10-acre farm could produce a bountiful harvest of 200 bags of maize. That has dwindled to 30. He ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To be a successful gardener, one needs to have a basic understanding of the soil which you are tending, as well the factors which ...

Acid sulfate soils (ASS) have long been recognised for their potential to generate sulphuric acid when pyrite and other sulphides are exposed to oxygen. These soils occur naturally in coastal and ...

Q: Several years ago I had a new evaporative cooler put on my roof — one that purges every few hours. The workman asked where I wanted the water to drain. I thought it would be great to use the water ...

Purdue Extension Educators frequently encourage homeowners to get soil tests when they want to grow new plants in an area, or try to diagnose what’s wrong with plants currently growing. One key ...

Many variables can affect how well trees and other plants grow in your yard. You can control some of them, such as how often and how thoroughly you water. It’s much harder to control others, such as ...