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What is the best way to turn soil from alkaline to acid?

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by ShavedNudist27 Textile

I recently planted a pink Hydrangea. I know that it is pink in alkaline soil and blue in acid soil. What is the best, and safest, way to turn it to acid soil?

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Post #2 LitlbigmanToplessLitLBIGmAn

RE: What is the best way to turn soil from alkaline to acid?

by LitlbigmanTextile

I recently planted a pink Hydrangea. I know that it is pink in alkaline soil and blue in acid soil. What is the best, and safest, way to turn it to acid soil?A lot depends on the water you use, if you irrigate. Get your soil and water pH tested, and go from there. Some local plant stores will have the kits if you don't have a pH tester. They will also tell you what and how much chemical to use to get what you desire.

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Post #3 floridaslimUndies Only

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by floridaslimTextile

mulch them heavy with pine straw - easy and inexpensive

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Post #4 ShavedNudist27Ultra NudistBeing a nudist is a great life!

RE: What is the best way to turn soil from alkaline to acid?

by ShavedNudist27Textile

I have an electronic pH tester but have not used it yet.

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Post #5 NoTanLinesButt Naked

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by NoTanLinesTextile

Adding sulfur to the soil is usually the easiest and fastest way to decrease the pH.

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Post #6 MountainDogTopless******************

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by MountainDogTextile

What is the best, and safest, way to turn it to acid soil?I do not know if it is the best, but one way to acidify soil is adding coffee grounds. Check your local coffee houses as many of them have starting bagging the coffee grounds to take home and put in your garden. Starbucks does this. More info here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/coffee-grounds-gardening.htm

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Post #7 floridaslimUndies Only

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by floridaslimTextile

Mountaindog is right - coffee grounds will add acid plus the earth worms like coffee grounds and snails do not - lots of plusses!!

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Post #8 ShavedNudist27Ultra NudistBeing a nudist is a great life!

RE: What is the best way to turn soil from alkaline to acid?

by ShavedNudist27Textile

Thanks for the help!

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