Type of soil and Improving Soil

I did a bit of research on this and found a few ideas. Apparently your soil can be too acidic or too alkaline and apparently this does not necessarily depend on whether your soil is clay or sandy. Also remember, in different areas of your yard, the soil condition may differ. I conducted a test by placing some soil from the garden in a bowl then adding about a cup of vinegar. If it starts fizzing, apparently this means you have alkaline soil. If there is no reaction, take some soil and put it in another bowl and add some water (distilled if possible) and a cup of baking soda. If it starts fizzing that means your soil is on the acidic side. To make acidic soil more alkaline, add woodash or ground limestone. To make alkaline soil more acidic, add pine needles or sulfur. [Learn more about how to alter the acidity or alkalinity of your soil here] Find out more on this diy test here.Note: Remember, some "fussy" plants need either acidic or alkaline soil to do well. Also check this out: Understanding Soil PH.