Clay often gets bad press in gardening books. But clay soils can be the best in the garden, depending on the type of clay and how it's managed. By understanding clay and what gives it its unique ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soil type affects how it retains water and nutrients.Photograph: iStock/Getty Images (Photograph: iStock/Getty Images) I often ...

The old Bray-1 method required multiple samples to provide a full nutrient picture of the sample, slowing the process and increasing the cost. In contrast, the new method, called Mehlich-3, requires ...

00:00, Mon, Dec 28, 2015 Updated: 16:18, Thu, Dec 31, 2015 Who wants a garden full of plants that don't delight us and bring back memories of happy hunting at summer fairs, visits to stately homes or ...

The price of soil sample testing at the Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory is being reduced as the lab adopts a new testing method.

Soil testing is an important process for any farmer, regardless of the type of crop being grown on their land. It is important from a quality perspective, as different crops will have different ...

Place a cup of soil into a jar, top it off with water, and shake vigorously. Allowing the mixture to settle entirely, you’ll ...