Be good for blueberries, easy to keep acid and moist.
That's a nice idea. The only problem would be getting enough acid soil to begin with (that's a hell of a lot of ericaceous compost!). Sulfur is meant to work... Can you still buy it for gardening?
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 05 12:39 pm Post subject:
So what would that be good for then? I was hoping it would be on the acidic side as I've got some blueberries on the way too.
Northern_Lad
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 05 12:40 pm Post subject:
tahir wrote:
Northern_Lad wrote:
(can't think of the proper term)
Ash?
That'll do nicely, thanks. Having problems with, with, things; you know, bigger than letters, smaller than sentences....words! That's it - can't remember them at all today.
So what would that be good for then? I was hoping it would be on the acidic side as I've got some blueberries on the way too.
It's handy for brassicas, and for raising the pH for all manner of things if you've got a problem with low pH. You'd use it, say, on a bed in autumn at the end of the season, where you're planning on putting brassicas next year. Essentially, if your soil pH is below 6.5, it's a handy addition.
Wonder if a good helping of citrus peel incorporated in the compost would help?
Bernie66
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 05 12:49 pm Post subject:
I am under the impression(or possibly delusion) that leaf mould is very acidic and if added in copious quantities will make your bath more acidic. It seems to ring true as i know that rhododendrons are acid loving shrubs and are always found deep in leaf pould growing in the wild. i would check this out re leaf mould rather than taking my word for it tho-don't want to be responsible for any accidents!
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