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Re: Blueberries

In a message dated 97-08-11 16:54:23 EDT, you write:

<< If the reading is 6.5 or higher, your blueberries will not be as happy as
at
 5 or so.  Aluminum sulfate is a common soil acidifier, and if a fine
 adjustment is needed, you might consider mulching over time with peatmoss,
 which is itself acidic.  As it breaks down and gets incorporated into the
 soil, rather than sitting on top of it, the pH should gently descend.
  >>
I think if I had the chance, I would test the soil I dug the bluberries from
(Can you get back to the site, or maybe there is enough clinging to the root
ball?) and then I would ammend the pH to equal what they were growing in
before I dug them up. Does that sound reasonable? As long as they were happy
looking and prolific, I wouldnt want to change things too much, since that is
what they are adjusted to.
LauraA

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