Learn how to test pH of food for canning in a water bath to ensure that you are meeting the requirements for high-acid foods. This is an educational tool and not a license to change lab-tested recipes ...

How does pH of the soil affect nutrient availability for plants? The pH of the soil is what controls solubility of nutrients, which makes the nutrients available to the plants. Ideal pH for most ...

'Tis the season of the swimming pool, and here at Shots we've been patronizing our local public pools to escape the heat. One can't, however, frequent a pool without eventually contemplating its ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

One of the biggest factors affecting the health of plants in your garden is the pH of the soil, which is a measure of its acidity or alkalinity. A pH of 7.0 is neutral while that above 7.0 is alkaline ...