We’ve talked before about different types of soil and how it’s often necessary to add a soil amendment, like lime or sulfur, to get the soil in the right pH range for growing what you’d like to grow.

Your soil is most depleted after a full season of crop demand, making fall ideal for testing. In milder western regions, soil ...

If you have been fertilizing your garden regularly for several years in a row, it’s possible your soil may need lime. Lime is a calcium-based soil amendment that farmers and gardeners use to raise ...

The long-term weather forecast is calling for a continuing string of nice days through Thanksgiving Day. Many gardeners will be able to catch up on garden projects that they may have been putting off.

How did your landscape do last summer? If you hesitated, maybe it's a soil problem. No matter what type of plants you are growing -- flowers, vegetables, fruits or turfgrass -- soil is an important ...

I had a question last week during a class at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center about the best time to lime lawns. Our soils need proper nutrients for maximum fescue growth during the fall and early spring.

Agricultural lime is an important input for soybeans for several reasons. Lime for soil can neutralize yield-limiting soil acidity. It adds calcium and magnesium and can increase soil pH and produce ...

If you have highly acidic soil, some plants will suffer due to a lack of accessible nutrients. Fortunately, amending with garden lime is a straightforward way to adjust pH levels. Most plants prefer ...

May is an active month for garden activities. Soil preparation is one of the primary tasks, whether in a container or the garden. Today’s column has a warning for applying the soil amendment hydrated ...

Does your lawn or garden need lime? If you live in Southeastern North Carolina the answer to this question is a definite maybe. This is because our soils vary so much from one yard to the next. For ...