Re: soil types and pH

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• To: g*@hort.net
• Subject: Re: [CHAT] soil types and pH
• From: k*@comcast.net
• Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2003 14:32:29 +0000

Continued....
Then there is this portion that appears to be from Ceres, but doesn't make 
sense to me:
>>  The soils on the eastern part of our state are more acidic due to the 
> limestone bluffs.

Lime is basic, alkaline.  Why would the soil be more acidic due to limestone?  

Kitty
> >From all my classes I have learned it is very difficult to alter your PH.  
> Ours is neutral 6-7 and many of the plants I would like to grow (rhodies, blue 
> hydrangea,azealas)  need a higher PH.  Always seems greener on the other side.
>     I stated earlier we have heavy clay soil.  The oaks and birches are 
> having a difficult time in our area because the soil is so heavy they cannot 
> pull 
> the iron they need but the iron is in the soil.
>     The soils on the eastern part of our state are more acidic due to the 
> limestone bluffs.
>     Ceres, Iowa, zone 4/5  
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