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Soil pH in the garden: understanding, measuring and adjusting

pH‑Wert‑Streifen liegen auf Holz und zeigen unterschiedliche Messbereiche der farbigen Teststreifen, die den grundlegenden Einfluss des pH‑Werts beim Gärtnern verdeutlichen. Die Szene wirkt sachlich, klar und praxisnah. Fotografiert für Benjis Seeds.
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Soil pH affects which nutrients plants can take up from the soil. This article explains what the values mean, how they change in the garden and how to take a reliable soil sample. It helps you decide when lime, sulphur or choosing suitable plants is appropriate.

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