Many popular landscape and fruit species like blueberries, rhododendrons, and azaleas grow best in moderately acidic soils. It is because low pH improves the availability of iron, manganese, and other ...

Your soil is most depleted after a full season of crop demand, making fall ideal for testing. In milder western regions, soil ...

CORVALLIS – Often not considered, soil pH has as much effect on plant health as disease, insects, drought and drainage. Keeping pH in the right range for certain plants is essential, according to ...

Q: I have two raised beds and need to lower the pH of the soil in them. Can I use vinegar to change the pH? If so, how much do I need and should it be applied diluted with water? A: For folks new to ...

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Acid related stress in soils might be caused by high concentrations of H⁺ and Al³⁺ in soil solution. Sampling of soil solution so far integrates over a relatively large soil volume, in the range of ...