Knowing the pH of your soil will help you find plants that can thrive in your garden.

Soil fertility and soil pH can be intimidating to both new and experienced gardeners. But your soil isn’t as mysterious as you think, as long as you start by having a soil test done. “Testing ...

In garden soil, pH determines the availability of essential plant nutrients for growing plants. Here's how to test it.

Testing your soil sounds like a pain, but it is one of the best investments for making your garden produce better blooms and fruit.

Soil test kits you can buy for at-home use feature pH strips, analog or digital meters, and chemical testing. They will include directions for the testing method.

This guide will give you the full scoop on when and how often to test soil, and provide soil testing tips for home and lab-based testing. Why Test the Soil? Soil tests are the onl ...

We tested the best soil test kits with accurate results to increase your food plots' growth performance this year.

Do you know the nutrient level of the soil in your garden? Do you know how much fertilizer to add next season? Soil testing will answer both questions.

Soil pH happens. It is natural, and its value depends on rainfall, temperature, soil forming factors, slope, fertilizer and land management, among other things.

Urban forestry extension agent Larry Figart says soil pH affects the growth and quality of landscape plants more than how much fertilizer is applied.

My soil-test results found that the community garden soil was high in most nutrients, but its pH level was a little basic. That means we could add sulfur or adjust the species of plants we plan to ...

What is a soil test? Why should you get one? And how can you get one for free in North Carolina? We talked to two NC State horticulture experts for answers.