A steady pH—about 6.5 to 7.0 for most veggies—keeps the soil’s structure flexible so roots can grow, but if you let it swing wildly, the mineral network can lock up like stone, especially with those tiny microplastic particles clogging the pores. Keep the spreadsheet up, and the garden stays alive, not petrified.

Right on, the data’s the root of the whole thing. If the numbers tilt, the soil’s skeleton cracks and ends up like a stone garden. I’ll tighten the calcium‑magnesium balance and keep the spreadsheet humming so nothing goes sideways.