Soil pH is a measure of acidity and salinity in a specific volume of soil.

Several factors can make soil conditions acidic or basic, such as first rainwater washing away some basic nutrients (such as calcium and magnesium) and leaving behind more acidic elements such as aluminum and iron. Generally have acidic soils while low rainfall areas have alkaline soils.

Testing the pH of your soil or garden is important because it determines the health of your plants and the availability of nutrients in the soil.

Certain plants can absorb micronutrients well at certain pH levels, so all plants have an ideal soil pH for optimal growth, which generally means that if your soil's pH is too acidic, it will thrive if the nutrient content required is generally acidic. Otherwise, the plant may die.

Poor plant growth is due to deficiency of nutrients (minerals in the soil) so for good yield stop guessing and check the soil ph before sowing.

You can usually amend the soil before winter or before planting in the spring.