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Old 03-18-2021, 10:53 AM
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What’s PH level in the buckets? I can not get ph below 7.5. In my pots.
Our soil in almost all of the villages is sandy clay with a PH between 7-8. You can, you should improve what you have. We are loaded with limestone, reason for the high PH and sink holes. It is interesting. take some of,"Our soil," put it in a clear glass and add vinegar, you will see it fizz as the acid vinegar reacts with the lime.

The solution is to add organic matter. Sulfur, Ammonium sulfate etc will all lower the ph.

I am growing blueberries in huge tubs. Looks like a huge crop this year, if the birds don't
as they did last year, eat most of them.
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