If an individual has a low white blood cell count, his or her body becomes susceptible to serious illnesses and infections. A low white blood cell count can indicate the presence of one or more serious health problems, such as leukemia, hyperthyroidism, aplastic anemia, or an infectious disease.
To test: add 2 teaspoons of garden soil to a jar and a few inches of cabbage water. Stir and wait for 30 minutes. Check the color. If it turns pink, your soil is acidic. If it is blue/green, your soil is alkaline. There are quite a few fruit and vegetable plants that thrive in acidic soil.
Often the report from your soil test will include a recommendation of how much lime you need to apply. Soil pH values indicate the acidity or alkalinity of soil. A value of 7.0 indicates the soil is neutral. A value below 7.0 indicates acidic soil and values above 7.0 indicate alkaline, or basic, soil.