Re: Please Skip My PH Question
- To: i*@egroups.com
- Subject: Re: Please Skip My PH Question
- From: S* H*
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 14:46:45 -0000
Thanks to all who answered my PH question. I see I need more
information about the type of Irises I have. Sorry also for
forgetting
lime raises PH. That made for some confusion. I'll re-post the
question when I know more details.
--- In iris-talk@egroups.com, Bill Shear <wshear@e...> wrote:
> >I just recieved a bunch of Irises as a present. I was told they
like
> >acidic soil but that I should not use lime to lower the PH. What
then
> >should I use and how low should I try to make it (between 6 and 7
or
> >lower).
>
> Scott, before we can advise you we need more information: 1)
exactly
what
> kind of irises do you have? There are many distinct types, with
equally
> distinct requirements. The fact that "acidic soil" is mentioned,
as
well
> as an aversion to lime, suggests they might be Japanese Irises. 2)
Where
> do you live, and what is your USDA hardiness zone? 3) What is the
pH of
> you soil now, without treatment?
>
> That aside, you do have a fundamental error in your post--lime does
not
> lower pH, but raises it (makes soil more alkaline). To lower pH,
you would
> need to incorporate acidic organic matter, such as oak leafmold, or
use
> soil sulfur.
>
>
> Bill Shear
> Department of Biology
> Hampden-Sydney College
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