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The 3-Minute Lab Report Summary A professional soil test reveals Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), Buffer pH, and Base Saturation—the trinity of soil chemistry that dictates nutrient availability. These metrics expose the soil’s capacity to hold nutrients, the precise lime requirement, and whether calcium-magnesium ratios support proper flocculation. Simple N-P-K numbers ignore the soil’s ability to
📊 2026 Olive Feeding Calendar Northern Hemisphere: March–April: High-N (21-0-0). May: Foliar Boron at 5–10% bloom. July: Balanced NPK (10-10-10). August–September: High-K (0-0-50, Potassium Sulfate only). Southern Hemisphere: September–October: High-N. November: Foliar Boron. January: Balanced NPK. February–March: High-K before harvest. The Boron Secret: Why Most Olive Groves Fail at Fruit Set Boron (B) is the
2026 Potato Nutrient Schedule Direct Answer: Apply high-nitrogen fertilizer during vegetative growth, phosphorus-rich amendments at planting for Tuber Initiation, and potassium-dominant formulas during Tuber Bulking to maximize Specific Gravity and prevent watery potatoes. Maintain soil pH between 4.8-5.5 using Elemental Sulfur to suppress Common Scab. The Scab vs. pH Rule: Why Acidity Determines Marketability The
📋 The 24-Hour Recovery Protocol Nitrogen deficiency shows as yellowing older leaves while new growth stays green. This happens because nitrogen is mobile—the plant cannibalizes its lower leaves to feed new growth. Apply fish emulsion (5-1-1) at a dilution of 1 tablespoon per gallon as a foliar spray or root drench for visible improvement within
The Master Vegetable pH Chart (A-Z) Plant Name Optimal pH Range Notes Apple 5.0–6.5 Prefers slightly acidic Artichoke 6.5–7.5 Tolerates alkaline Arugula 6.0–7.0 Wide tolerance Asparagus 6.5–7.5 Alkaline lover Basil 5.5–6.5 Herb, moderate feeder Beans (Bush) 6.0–7.0 Nitrogen fixer Beans (Pole) 6.0–7.0 Nitrogen fixer Beets 6.0–7.5 Alkaline tolerant Blackberry 5.5–7.0 Berry, wide range Blueberry 4.5–5.5
What Actually Is Mycorrhizae? (Simply Explained) Most garden soil is dead. You’ve been dumping fertilizer on it for years, and the microscopic life that should be feeding your plants has been wiped out. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) from the phylum Glomeromycota are the microscopic repair crew. They’re obligate biotrophs, meaning they can’t survive without a