Well-rotted or properly composted cattle manure is usually a versatile organic soil improver before growing tomatoes. Well-rotted horse manure can also work, while poultry manure is much more concentrated and requires particular care. No manure should be applied simply because…
You can check the pH of garden soil at home using a soil test kit, indicator strips or a properly calibrated pH meter. The important part is taking a representative sample. A quick reaction with vinegar or bicarbonate cannot tell…
The best time to lime a vegetable garden is in autumn or winter, after crops have been cleared. Test the soil first: for most vegetables, a useful target is around pH 6.5. If the soil is already close to that…