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Whether you’re getting into gardening as a hobby or to grow your own food, you may run into the subject of soil pH. Simply put: Soil pH is the measure of how acidic or alkaline your soil is. While it may sound like a trivial thing, soil pH is actually quite important as it’s one of the factors that affect plant growth. This is because soil pH directly affects nutrient availability. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 6.5 to 7 being a neutral pH. Different plants prefer different soil pH which, therefore, requires a particular balance in...

Isopropyl alcohol is the most used type of alcohol on the market today. The most common concentration you'll find is 70% isopropyl which is best suited for general use and for disinfecting large surfaces. That said: Isopropyl comes in stronger concentrations as well which can go up to 99.9% isopropyl. Many people see the "99%" label and instantly think that it should do a better job than just 70%. This is a huge mistake.  The Do's and Don'ts of 99 Isopropyl  Isopropyl alcohol concentrations have been formulated with specific uses in mind. Using such a highly concentrated form of alcohol...

Isopropyl alcohol (aka 2-propanol or IPA alcohol) has been around since 1920 when chemists at the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey (later ExxonMobil) first produced it while studying petroleum by-products. This type of alcohol was one of the purest forms of alcohol and had several uses depending on concentration. It's since become the most common and widely used disinfectant in hospitals, pharmaceuticals, and cleanrooms, as well as electronics or medical device manufacturing. Presently, the USA holds the record for being the world's biggest consumer followed by Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Now: While Isopropyl has been around for...

Plants need a healthy balance of 17 essential nutrients for proper growth. Out of these 17 essential nutrients, sulfur comes in as the 4th most important. It doesn’t matter whether you’re planting fruits, vegetables, grains, or pasture crops, they’ll all need a sufficient amount of sulfur to become bountiful. That said: This doesn’t mean you can just give sulfur to your plants on the first sign of slowing growth. Too much sulfur can harm your plants and your soil. So, it’s critical to know when you should use sulfur or not.  Watch for These Sulfur Deficiency Signs Fruits, vegetables, grains,...