Jun
04
What must I do in my garden soil to get the perfect ph level for my tomatoes and various crops?
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organic gardening
angelikabertrand64 asked:


I am an organic gardener. So what else besides cow manure, can I do to level of the ph level? Thanks.

Comments

Ishtar on 4 June, 2010 at 3:16 pm #

Compost, compost, compost. Compost that cow manure before you put it in the garden. If your soil is very acid, add lime; if it’s alkaline, add sulfur. Fixing the pH level is a long-term process. Short-term, you could build raised beds filled with good soil, or use grow boxes or other containers.

Most plants are fairly forgiving and will grow quite nicely in a range of pH values, and most soils fall within that range, so unless testing (you have had your soil tested, haven’t you?) shows that your soil is heavily acid or alkaline, you shouldn’t have to fuss with it much.


ranger_co_1_75 on 8 June, 2010 at 1:23 am #

If you add soil amendments like manure and leaves and old hay, every year, your soil will be within the ph range needed for all but a few plants.

Tomato’s will grow in almost any ph, they do well in the Alkali deserts of the west coast, to the rich acidic humus farm land of the north. With Tomato’s, Be more concerned with sufficient calcium in the soil to prevent blossom end rot on your fruit. Use bone meal as a fertilizer to prevent blossom end rot.


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