A soil’s natural pH depends on the material from which it was formed. Soil pH usually ranges from about 4 (very acidic), when most crops will fail, to about 8 (for soils rich in calcium carbonate or ...

Once you test your soil for pH, you will know whether or not you need to adjust the pH level for the specific crop you will ...

Proper pH management is important because it influences availability of many soil nutrients to plants. Selecting the appropriate liming material to ensure balanced Ca and Mg nutrition is critically ...

In the Sandhills and Coastal Plains, bermudagrass is considered the backbone of our forage systems. Across our region, there ...

Grass is more likely to need nitrogen in sandy soils or in shallow topsoil with low ... So the use of other nutrients is not suggested at this time. Maintaining a favorable soil pH is one key to ...

You don't need chemically based pesticides or herbicides to maintain a lush, healthy lawn full of thriving green grass.

Although laboratory analysis of pH is useful, soils where acidity is known to occur may need more frequent testing than the 3-5 year cycle used for phosphate, potash and magnesium. Since acidity can ...

More than 7.0 is considered alkaline. When the pH is higher than the preferred range of 6.0 to 7.0, your soil can tie up ...

This grass has its origin in Europe and has good winter hardiness. It is not however, tolerant of drought or salinity. The best soil for this grass will have a pH between 5.4 and 6.2. Sandy soils ...

Almost 70% of farms have registered for the Soil ... for grass production. Getty Images Alex Higgins, the sampling programme project lead, said each farm was unique but that the pH balance of ...

This soil type is dense, tends to retain water, and can quickly compact, which makes it a challenge for grass as it tries to establish strong roots; however, the right grass varieties can still ...

According to Matthew Koch, Ph.D., Director of Biotechnology ... Factors like frozen ground and cold soil temperatures hinder the grass seed germination process, leaving seeds dormant until ...