You should only find peat soil near peat bogs or wetland areas. Peat soil feels spongy to the touch. Keep in mind peat soil is acidic and you need to raise soil pH by amending with lime to improve ...

I decided to get a soil meter. The pH balance of potting soil out of a bag was often too high or too low. I found that by mixing my own soil, I can better control the pH balance in my dirt and ...

Hydroponic gardening has become a go-to for indoor gardeners in recent years. It involves growing plants in water, allowing ...

Soil with a pH of 7 is neutral, an acid soil has a lower value, and an alkaline soil has a higher one. Most plants grow best in soil that’s within a specific pH range, so it’s useful to know your soil ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday underscored the urgency to “rejuvenate” the soil to boost agricultural ...

Peonies need a spot that gets a minimum of six hours of direct sun each day. They like well-drained soil that has a neutral ...

The Philippines now has its first mobile soil laboratory, providing economical and accurate soil analysis to Filipino farmers. Inside the country's first Mobile Soil Laboratory (Mark Balmores) ...

The outdoor garden may be brown and dreary, but you can bring a splash of vibrant color inside by gifting your gardener a ...

Dec. 12, 2024 — A team analyzed the amino acids that affect the formation of spores in a bacterium that causes food poisoning, Clostridium perfringens, and identified serine as an amino acid ...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday inaugurated the country's first-ever Mobile Soil Laboratory (MSL) in a bid to provide the agriculture sector with critical technology ...

Also known as a “soil knife” or “weeding knife,” a hori hori knife has a pointed, concave steel blade that is sharp on both sides, often with one straight edge and one serrated edge.