Re: pine needles

From: Ellen Gallagher <e_galla@moose.ncia.net>


>>hello out there, can anyone tell me if pine needles or pine bark
>will
>>create acidity in the soil. thanks for any info you can give me..
>>john walker zone 8/9 starke fl....


>When I first moved here ( Volcano, California elevation 3500 ft. )
>the property was covered with Pine Needles, Cedar droppings and
>Manzanita.  When I first tested the soil it was acidic, to much for
>good vegetable growth without Lime.


	Pine trees grow in acidic soil....I have been mulching my
	apogons (beardless irises) with pine needles for five years
	and had the soil retested after four years and there is
	NO increase in the pH. Both soil tests were sent to the
	Analytical Services Laboratory at the University of New
	Hampshire, Durham, NH. My soil pH remained constant at 5.7
	and all classes of irises, including bearded irises, performed
	well during those years.

	We were advised to add lime to the soil for growing vegs. but we
	didn't and grew them anyway with no problem. However, we did add
	compost to the soil.

	I'm sorry that I didn't read the other responses re pine needles
	since the subject has come up at numerous other times and should
	be a lot of information in the archives.

	Ellen
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