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Soil’s pH is measured on a scale of 1–14. A neutral soil has a pH of 6,5; any soil with a pH above this is considered alkaline, and any soil with a pH below this, is considered acid. Although some ...

Just like Goldilocks, gardeners want soil that isn’t too sandy or acidic, but is just right. Finding out whether your soil is too sandy or acidic, and what to do about it, isn’t as easy as sticking ...

To be a successful gardener, one needs to have a basic understanding of the soil which you are tending, as well the factors which affect the fertility, pH and quality of the soil. This is the case ...