If you keep trying to grow food in your garden but nothing turns out right, there could be something wrong with the soil. Try ...

With the valley’s housing developments, landscape soil can undergo a wide variety of changes that might not relate to the original soil at all. VIEW E-EDITION. SUBSCRIBE.

Martha's robust blueberries are definitely in season and, according to gardening experts, are extremely simple to grow and ...

You can spend a lot of time and money to test the quality of your soil, but let me show you a simple and less-costly way to do it at home. All it takes is a canning jar with a lid, some water, and ...

Experts offer advice on how to test your soil for nutrients, heavy metals before planting. ... "Fill the jar about two-thirds with water and a teaspoon of salt, and shake." ...

You can find a worksheet to track your measurements at bit.ly/soil-jar-test. Plant roots need a balance of water and oxygen to thrive. Sandy soil drains well, ...

The Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test (ISNT) was developed for this purpose, and involves estimation of gaseous ammonia liberated by heating the soil with strong alkali in a Mason jar.

Another easy DIY soil test provides clues to the composition and structure of your garden soil. Add a small scoop of soil to a lidded jar filled with water, and vigorously shake until everything ...

Then, it suggested two ways in which I can test my soil type: using a jar test — adding soil to a clear jar with water and leaving it 24 hours to see how the layers separate — or moistening ...

He says the first test on soil is called the aggregate stability test and you can do it at home. "Dry any little crumbs of clay and make sure they are nice and dry. Then get a jar or petri dish of ...