How Do I Know If My Soil Is Too Rich? Rich, nutrient-dense soil is crucial to successful gardening. Signs of healthy soil include plenty of underground animal and plant activity, such as earthworms and fungi. Soil that is rich in organic matter tends to be darker and crumbles off of the roots of plants you
Is Too Much Calcium Bad For Plants? But when it comes to calcium, more is not always better. Too much calcium in your garden soil can go hand in hand with a high pH, which means the soil is too alkaline, which then affects the absorption of the macronutrients contained in other fertilizers. Is too
How Does Soil PH Affect Soil Organic Matter? When the pH of a soil is increased, the release of H from carboxyl groups helps to buffer the increase in pH and at the same time creates the CEC (negative charge). With an increase in organic matter, the soil recovers its natural buffer capacity; this means