Grass And Soil
Founder & Editor
My earliest memories of gardening come from sneaking peeks at my grandfather’s overgrown tomato vines in West Virginia, where he swore by the ‘let-it-go’ method. I still grow tomatoes today, though I’ve since learned that sometimes a little pruning goes a long way.
This site is my way of paying forward the lessons I’ve gathered—from soil science to seed saving—so others can find joy in the dirt without the overwhelm.
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💥 Quick Answer Measuring soil acidity means testing your soil's pH levels on a scale from 0 to 14, where 7 is neutral, below 7 indicates acidity, and above 7 shows alkalinity. Most garden plants prefer slightly acidic…
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