3/25/08

Brambles Require a pH of 6.0-6.8

The new brambles I planted are thriving despite the pH level of the soil being too alkaline. The soil is supposed to be between 6.0 and 6.8, so I need to add sulfur, which will make the soil more acidic. If I wanted to make it even more alkaline, I'd add lime.

pH is a measure of the soil acidity or alkalinity
How do I make the soil more acidic? Here are 6 ways:
  1. sphagnum peat
  2. elemental sulfur
  3. aluminum sulfate
  4. iron sulfate
  5. acidifying nitrogen
  6. organic mulch
I don't know what I'll do yet, but I'll make sure to post about it.

1 comments:

  1. garden sulfur. cheap, easy. none of the negatives of the others (esp cost, with peat). start with a handful every couple of feet.

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