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  • Think like a plant when measuring soil pH

    Mar 7, 2013

    By Judy Scott pH meter Photo by Michael Allen Smith Some meters and methods are more accurate than others. Soil pH can make a big difference to the plants in your garden. To understand how, you must "think" like a plant. "Think of yourself in a swimming pool," said Sam Angima, a soil scientist for the Oregon State University Extension Service. "If the water is too cold, or the chlorine makes your eyes hurt, you don't want to be there for long." Roots in the soil are just like you in the pool, Angima said. If the soil pH is too high or too low,...

  • Relaxing at Clear Lake

    Mar 7, 2013