(upbeat music) (loud music coming from a TV) (gentle music) (soft music) (suspenseful music) >>Now you've got a pH gauge with you.

And, of course, most homeowners won't have that, but it's gonna be a real benefit for you because I suppose some of this may need to be limed.

>>Yes.

>>But we don't know, do we?

>>We don't know.

And the important thing is, is adjusting the pH for soil is so important for nutrient availability to the plant.

We could put a lot of fertilizer down and not have the proper pH and it's actually a waste of money.

>>Well, why don't we go ahead and put that in place and let's just see what it tells us.

>>Let's see.

We have to just give it a moment.

Of course, ideally, you want a pH around 5.5 to 6.5, but normally, that's not what we read on our pH meter here at Maymont.

>>And what is your natural pH here?

>>Actually it's 4.8 to 5.2 is my range here, but this one I think is gonna make a liar out of me.

>>Well, actually it does look like, and maybe from the sediment over the years, there's a lot of organic matter already here and you've already put some in, haven't you?

>>Yes, we have.

And our pH is resting at 5.8, right around.

>>That 5.8.

Okay.

>>So, which is wonderful.

>>Pretty much right where you want it.

>>Exactly.