Before you put your plants in the ground, if you need to add magnesium and increase the pH of your soil at the same time, the best thing to do is an application of lime. Calcitic and dolomitic limestone are the two most common choices for this application. Dolomitic is the cheapest opti...
Before you add calcium to your soil, conduct a soil test to determine its pH, calcium levels, and overall nutrient balance. Although basic home test kits can measure pH levels, it’s best to send a soil sample to a professional lab to get a complete nutrient breakdown of your soil. Add...
When you struggle with clay soil or sodic (high sodium) soil, gypsum is an effective means of amending and improving the soil. Gypsum (calcium sulphate) is not a fertilizer, but rather it is a soil amendment that will attach to the particles in soil and loosen heavy soil over time. Beca...
To use, mix one part mixture to 20 parts water. Add to a foliar sprayer and spray directly on the plant foliage, stems, and any exposed roots. Spray directly on the soil as well. This version makes a big batch and you can retain your soil samples to make more later if you need to...
Put this information to work in your own gardening efforts, you too will see and feel the magic in your garden soil.
Soil pH: Acidity or Alkalinity Soil pH is a measure of its acidity or alkalinity; it's a measure of the amount of lime (or calcium) you have in your soil. Soil pH is measured on a scale of 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. On the pH scale, soils with a pH higher than 7.0 are...
Basically soil pH is a measure of the amount of lime (calcium) contained in your soil, and as a result, the type of soil that you have. Generally, soils in moist climates tend to be acid and those in dry climates are alkaline. A soil with a pH lower than 7.0 is an acid soil and...
To grow Ceanothus successfully, you will need: A spade. A garden fork. Gloves. Manure or other well rotted compost. Wait until the spring to plant out, when the soil is beginning to dry out from the wetter winter months: Using the spade, dig a hole in the ground that is twice the ...
Camellias grow best in soil that is slightly acidic (similar toRhododendronsandMountain Laurel). To make sure they are happy with their growing conditions, you can apply a littleRhododendron and Azalea fertilizer* in the spring which will promote healthy leaves. Although don’t overdo it, or yo...
Use a 3-way splitter for the first plants, then end with a naked tube that’s going to connect directly to the final plant. Now for the stakes. These should also be in your kit. Add the stakes to each point where there will be a plant. Put the stake down into the soil so it ...