Indoor plant experts reveal humidity, water, and pH secrets to growing lush, oversized tropical plants at home.

Soil with a pH of 7 is neutral, an acid soil has a lower value, and an alkaline soil has a higher one. Most plants grow best in soil that’s within a specific pH range, so it’s useful to know your soil ...

The pH of soil is usually in the range 4.5 to 8.5. Most soils in New Jersey are naturally acidic. Some NJ soils are managed in such a way as to increase acidity—for optimum growth of acid-loving plant ...

Jade plants are particularly sensitive to salt and pH balance. This means that tap ... on the tips need less water until they ...

Cilantro likes even moisture but won't tolerate waterlogged conditions. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the ...

Both animals and plants have evolved to grow healthily at their optimum temperatures ... could not survive in warmer conditions. The pH of soil can have a huge effect on the range of plants ...

Both animals and plants have evolved to grow healthily at their optimum temperatures ... could not survive in warmer conditions. The pH of soils can have a huge effect on the plants that are ...

You can start your garden with kale seeds or seedlings. Sow seeds half an inch deep, 18 inches apart between rows. Transplant ...

In my experience, Schefflera (aka Umbrella Plants) can thrive in less-than-perfect conditions, but they won’t look their best or last long without proper ... pH level. However, a slightly acidic ...

Plant where you have not grown cabbage ... use a low- or no-phosphorus fertilizer. Grow cabbage in well-drained yet moisture-retentive, fertile soil with a pH of 6 to 7. Improve your soil by adding ...

By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service I recently visited Buds and Blooms Nursery in Wesson, Mississippi, where they were growing some gorgeous leafy greens in raised beds. Raised beds are ideal for ...