Re: CULT - RAISED BEDS--PROPER PH
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- Subject: Re: CULT - RAISED BEDS--PROPER PH
- From: r* <t*@catskill.net>
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 07:20:53 -0700 (MST)
Barbara Mann wrote:
>
> Rima, I would be leery of using a mix with a lot of shredded bark for bearded
> iris unless you're willing to keep monitoring the soil pH closely. Finely
> ground or shredded bark is one of the ingredients recommended for lowering
> soil pH (makiing it more acid), and bearded iris prefer slightly alkaline
> conditions. You might be able to balance the pH by adding lime or even wood
> ash, but keep that soil test kit handy!
>
> Barb, in Santa Fe, where we spend a lot of time trying to make our soil more
> acidic.
>
>Hi Barb --
Thanks for all of your feedback and one more question-- what is the
proper PG for beardeds? I thought they liked it more acid than
alkaline?
Rima terra@catskill.net
60 deg. this morning -- balmy -- a few more iris shoots are up!
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