Soil PH

Soil PH

A few weeks ago, I asked if anyone was reading this blog and if they knew how to reduce soil PH. No one answered. I am going to be optimistic and assume that someone was reading; but they either did not know or did not care. I found out how to reduce soil PH.

Bartlett tree service http://www.bartlett.com sent me a newsletter suggesting that soil PH could be reduced with the use of sulfur. I searched with Google and found this to be the case. Aluminum sulfate and iron sulfate will also work. The iron sulfate may actually be superior in some soils and some conditions. The aluminum sulfate sounds like it is fast; but it has some toxic side effects. The sulfur seems to be cheaper and longer lasting than the iron sulfate.

I found a couple of sources of more information that may be helpful. Clemson University http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1650.htm has some useful charts to show how much of the soil amendment to use based on area, soil type and desired effect. The Garden Helper http://www.thegardenhelper.com/soilPH.htm gives the desired PH range for different popular fruits and vegetables.

David Segrest is an International REALTOR in Charlotte, NC. His email is david@segrestrealty.com , His webpage is http://www.segrestrealty.com , and his international real estate blog is http://dointernationalrealestate.blogspot.com/.