Whether you're growing tomatoes, managing crops or striving for the perfect lawn, soil testing is key to success.

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In terms of the amount of water to give your plant, simply pour lukewarm water equally around its soil until it drains from the drainage hole below. This will give the plant a thorough soak and will ...

Plant asparagus crowns in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Don't harvest asparagus the first year, and limit harvesting the second year to allow the plants to become established.