PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) – What a plant is grown in is known as a medium. This is because not all plants require, or can even use, regular soil. Each plant has specific needs and what they are planted in ...

Finding success with a raised vegetable garden always begins with the soil. The best type of soil mix should balance nutrients, proper drainage, and room to breathe. Vegetables tend to demand a higher ...

CAPUTA, S.D.— Understanding your soil type is a vital tool to developing your farming and ranching practices. “Those properties of the soils dictate how we are going to basically utilize those soils ...

I often mention my veg patch’s clay soil in this column, and that’s because soil type affects what we grow and how. Getting to know your soil is an essential part of becoming a great grower of edible ...

A simple, quick test will tell you how well your soil drains. Photo courtesy Greywater.org Seventeenth in a series republished with permission from the San Diego County Water Authority‘s website. Soil ...