Healthy plants are the most critical component of a thriving garden. And one of the best ways to keep them that way is to make sure your soil’s pH level suits their needs. Every plant requires a ...
The color of hydrangea flowers can change from pink to purple and blue by tweaking the soil. How do other plants react to those changes? Sydney Kozak explored just that. Her project, “Does changing ...
Why is soil pH important in the garden? A lot is made of soil pH. In layman's terms, pH is a measure of the soil acidity or alkalinity. The scale goes from 1.0 to 14.0, with 7.0 being neutral. The ...
Q:For many years, we have been pouring our leftover coffee grounds and unused coffee on our rhododendrons and azaleas. At some point can we overdo it with the acid content? They seem to be OK, ...
Aims: Plant pH is a functional trait deserving more attention than the current few studies at local scales, given its roles in nutrient cycling and physiological processes. How plant pH varies and is ...