The University of Delaware (UD) has rated soils in terms of the likelihood of profitable responses to additions of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) from fertilizers, manures, and other soil amendments ...

For a successful garden next spring, don’t guess — soil test! Over the past 34 gardening seasons, probably the most common question I have received from gardeners and homeowners is, "How much ...

To grow good plants, you need good soil. The only way to tell what your soil really needs is to take a soil test. Applying too much fertilizer could be detrimental to your plants. You could waste ...

Q: Is it too late to test my soil this year? Some of the crops in my vegetable garden did not do well this season and I’m wondering if soil fertility might be an issue. A: Although soil can be tested ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquiries received through their Garden Hotline. As spring is approaching, the Garden Hotline has ...

When you test more than 200,000 soil samples in a year, you not only learn something about how Arkansans grow crops, gardens and lawns, but also the value of recommendations that result from soil test ...