Re: How to acidify soil
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: How to acidify soil
- From: "* &* B* H* <c*@saltspring.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 07:44:12 -0800
Hi Sheila,
The 3 acidifying methods I know of are pine needle mulch (most forest soils
are acidic, so leaves in general),elemental sulfur, and acidifying
fertilizers. Sulfur would be the fastest, then I would follow with a more
organic approach. Here on the west coast too much acidity is the usual
problem.
Brian
http://vvv.com/~amdigest/cusheon.htm
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> From: Sheila Craig <sheila_craig@qmail.newbridge.com>
> To: ML-Perennials <perennials@mallorn.com>
> Subject: How to acidify soil
> Date: Thursday, February 05, 1998 4:38 AM
>
> Since you folks know just about everything, can you give me some ideas
for
> acidifying soil? I just started growing rhodos and heather, all of which
> require acidic soil. Also, my mother (who lurks on this mailing list) is
> hoping to experiment with hardy cyclamen this summer and will need the
same
> conditions for this venture.
>
> Adding peat moss is the only remedy I know of, but I'm sure there must be
> others. Please do enlighten us!
>
> Thanks,
> -Sheila
> Ottawa, Canada
> Zone 4/5
>
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