What is cation exchange capacity? | Understanding soil tests

Balancing soil pH comes down to understanding cation exchange capacity. In this video, learn what the cation exchange capacity is and how it can help you create healthy, high-yielding soil.

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[marynunn]

Best non scientific, graphic explanation this soil layman has ever heard. Thanks!

[autonomous_collective]

Wow, I wish I knew this years ago. Thanks for posting.

[randalmoroski]

I’ll replay this to catch the knowledge .

[bisratyemariam]

This is the best explanation 👌, thank you !

[mooneym.]

There is also Anion Exchange Capacity which varies from soil to soil and is kind of not as illuminated a subject, even though phosphate, nitrate, sulfate etc are anions and indispensable for any crop.

[Chris-opyt]

but for calcium to be in solution it needs an acid?
also, the often touted gold standard of soil ph is 6.5 however, you can have a neutral/basic soil that desperately needs calcium.
you also see lemons growing perfectly well on lands with primarily calcitic soil.
what's the real deal witj calcium?

should (sink tub) fertilizer solutions for indoor plants be ph adjusted to 6.5 to make the fert more available?

[xavierdiazmcguire]

soil needs its daily vitamins like we do

[johnc]

Gardeners should always mail samples to get a professional soil test evaluation.
It is always pronounced cat-eye-on.

[waynegalyen]

Do you have to put down lime if you use advance cal