Garden Help: Why does soil pH matter?
Larry Figart
When we are having problems with our lawns or plants, the first thing that comes to mind is often that they are caused by a pest or disease. We often overlook that it could be a problem with the soil. One of the first questions that I ask when folks come to me with a plant problem is “Do you know what the soil pH is? Most folks know a little about pH, but not why it is so important.
Soil pH is measured on a scale from 1 to 14. A pH of 7 is neutral, while a pH below 7 is acidic and a pH above 7 is alkaline. Most plants grow well with a slightly acidic pH range between 5.8 and 6.3. It is no wonder that the average soil pH in Florida is almost right in the middle at 6.1.
Meals of Hope event hopes to pack 10,000 meals for Duval County children facing food insecurity
Meals of Hope food packages are designed to address the need for an economical, nutritious solution to aid in the fight against hunger. Author: First Coast News Staff Published: 10:02 AM EDT April 14, 2021 Updated: 12:52 PM EDT April 14, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Duval County Farm Bureau will be hosting a Meals of Hope packing event at the Duval County Extension office Thursday.
Duval County Farm Bureau and community volunteers will work together to pack 10,000 shelf-stable fortified meals which include 21 vitamins and minerals. They will be packing six of these meals into bags and they will be distributed to children and families suffering from or at risk of hunger.