Re: new plants

I got out one of my old soil tests and found the soil to be around
"slightly acid".  I know these aren't exact but I thought I could rule out
extremes.  

The Clemson website recommends ammonium sulfate and sulfur-coated urea for
the home gardener.  I think I will try that.

Bonnie Zone 7/7 ETN
Remember:  The River Raisin, The Alamo, The Maine, Pearl Harbor, 9/11


> [Original Message]
> From: Theresa W. <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 11/28/2006 11:43:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] new plants
>
> wouldn't you want sulphur to make the soil more acidic??  I have mine in 
> raised beds, add sulphur and wood shavings 1x per year, and they are 
> doing nicely.  Also, here they need PM shade, but maybe not at your place.
>
> P.S.  What is the River Raisin??
>
> Theresa
>
> Bonnie Holmes wrote:
> > On the way back from our trip to Florida and GA, we ran across a nursery
> > that was selling blueberry plants. I bought a vaccinium ashei "blue gem"
> > and "woodard". I've planted them in the sun but am not sure of the ph of
> > the soil. I wanted to get them in the ground before the cold hits later
> > this week. Maybe, if I lime the area, it will work.
> >
> >
> >
> > Bonnie Zone 7/7 ETN
> > Remember: The River Raisin, The Alamo, The Maine, Pearl Harbor, 9/11
> >
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