Re: CULT - RAISED BEDS--PROPER PH
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- Subject: Re: CULT - RAISED BEDS--PROPER PH
- From: "* a* C* W* <c*@cache.net>
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 07:54:48 -0700 (MST)
Rima,
You ask (28 Mar 97):
> Thanks for all of your feedback and one more question-- what is the
> proper PG (=pH) for beardeds? I thought they liked it more acid than
> alkaline?
The ideal pH for bearded iris is in the vicinity of 6.5, which is slightly
to the acid side of neutral (7.0), but higher than the natural soil pH in
almost any part of eastern North America. Therefore it is likely that you
should raise your pH some to make TBs happy, and certainly not do anything,
such as use an acid mulch, that would lower the pH any further.
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (Zone 4)
cwalters@cache.net
"This is the Place" - Where the natural pH is 6.5, and the natural
temperature this morning is 29F.
