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Need Advice: Has anyone dealt with high alkaline soils?

Since moving here I have watched corn dwarf and not develop, my roses and
blueberries grow tinier by the year and other plants just not thrive. I have
added kelp, compost - both homemade and store bought and only used organic
products. Recently it was really bothering me why my plants were doing so
poorly, especially after the way my previous garden was so I tested the pH.
The pH of my soil is 8+,  pegged on a pH meter. I know the meter works, so I
added some sulfur and some more compost to the garden - small areas at a
time making sure to work it in, previously I had only top dressed the soil
thinking that would be enough. The only thing I know about the previous
history of this yard is it was sprayed every year by a leading chemical
company. I have lived here for four years this coming August. Can anyone
give me some advice on why it is taking so long to get my pH adjusted and
why it might be so alkaline? The first thing I did even before unpacking was
plant my garden. 

 

Do feel free to contact me off list. I live in Indiana and have red clay for
soil. 

 

Thanks,

Sheri

 

 

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