Nurture Nature With Science

(Newswire.net — June 13, 2018) Cheyenne, Wyoming — Numbers may not seems like something one needs to think about when gardening, at least beyond counting how many plants are at hand. Yet there are some numbers which are critical to ensuring a gardener’s green thumb works well, numbers such as one’s backyard soil pH levels.  

“Soil pH is the measure of the acidity (sourness) or alkalinity (sweetness) of a soil,” explains the University of Vermont Extension Department of Plant and Soil Science. “A simple numerical scale is used to express pH. The scale goes from 0.0 – 14.0, with 0.0 being most acid, and 14.0 being most alkaline. The value, 7.0 is neutral–i.e., neither acid nor alkaline. Soil pH is important because it influences several soil factors affecting plant growth, such as (1) soil bacteria, (2) nutrient leaching, (3) nutrient availability, (4) toxic elements, and (5) soil structure.” 

One wants to ensure that the soil is rich and compact enough to prevent water leeching plus offer plants the essential nutrients they require for photosynthesis and growth. It’s unlike to find an entire yard with the exact same quality soil all throughout so it’s important to test various sections with devices such as the HealthyWiser™ 3-in-1 Soil Meter which actually provides fast and accurate results regarding soil pH, moisture and lighting conditions.

“It is important to note that the pH scale is a logarithmic scale, meaning that each whole number is a factor of 10 larger or smaller than the one next to it,” explains Garden.com. “For example, a soil with a pH of 9.5 is ten times more alkaline than a soil with a pH of 8.5 and 100 times more alkaline than a soil with a pH of 7.5. Adjusting soil acidity or alkalinity can dramatically improve your soil compared to other soil amending practices. Simply bringing your soil into the optimal pH range increases the number of available to your plants without adding any additional fertilizers.” 

After the soil is tested it can be enhanced with mulch, manure or whatever else may be needed to achieve the desired pH level for the selected plants. Just as the weather affects things, the soil is a huge influence on plants, it’s literally their housing and they need to live in a healthy and balanced environment to grow. 

“I have been struggling with an outside hanging basket,” explains a verified HealthyWiser™ 3-in-1 Soil Meter customer on Amazon. “Finding the right moisture was difficult. Found out that the pH was off by using this little meter. It has greened up well and is looking much better after doing a pH treatment.” 

The HealthyWiser™ 3-in-1 Soil Meter is one gadget home gardeners are sure to fall in love with as it provides all the basic information needed which are soil pH, moisture and light absorption readings within a few short minutes of sample exposure. Anyone can create the ideal atmosphere and conditions for their plants to flourish with the help of this device. An updated instruction guide in also included in the HealthyWiser™ 3-in-1 Soil Meter which serves both inexperienced and seasoned gardeners well as they put their best efforts forward for the love of plants.