pH, lime, ashes
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: pH, lime, ashes
- From: H* E* P*
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 07:47:04 -0700
For those seeking fast pH adjustment, I just came across this on a
gardening list.
I have no idea whether it is correct. The amount of NaOH in wood ashes
is low. This ratio would not be true for long term. It might be for fast
adjustment. I figure the big problem is getting the lime mixed with the
soil. I know from experience wood ash is easy to distribute; they are
like dust. This would be for fresh ashes. If rain soaked then the lye is
quickly leached out.
The quote said, "1 lb of wood ash = 10 lb of lime for soil pH
adjustment. One of the
big reasons to own a pH meter. Too many people just throw lime or
wood ash on the garden without measuring first and wind up with
soils so sour you can't grow a thing.. If your soil is somewhere
near the right pH 1 lb of wood ash per 500 sq ft is enough.
--
Harold Eddleman Ph.D. Microbiologist. i*@disknet.com
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