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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> I am worried I will make
> situations worse.  Are there any soil chemistry type books available that
> you all have read?  It is a subject I would love to learn more about.

Lots of books; do an Amazon search. Reading is good, experience is better.

The type of gardening we talk about here is unlikely to harm your soil or 
plants. The simple secret is to incorporate as much and as many different 
organic materials on and into the soil as you can. Just as a high organic 
content can extend the pH tolerance range of plants, so, too, it balances 
other soil imbalances. Think of soil as a vibrant, living community of 
microscopic soil engineers, that are constantly working in a symbiotic 
relationship with plants. Feed the microorganisms and they will feed and 
care for your plants.