How to Acidify Potting Soil

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Potting Soil for Acid-Loving Plants More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Jerry Jennings | permalink
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Many varieties of houseplants, fruit trees and vegetables prefer to grow in acidic soil. Acidic soil has a pH lower than 7.0. For example, a soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0 is classified as ...

For further reading: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/potting-soil-acidloving-plants-30225.html ^[1]

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Acidify soil - Irrigate with lemon juice? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Mike Trella | permalink
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Has anyone done this for an acid loving plant? Next time I irrigate, I'd like to try with my miracle fruit plant. It seems like I haven't gotten the soil pH down far enough (target: 4.5). The potting mix I used is only a 6.5 or something. I've added some micro pine bark chips and pine bark fines for...
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For further reading: http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/1528011/acidify-soil-irrigate-with-lemon-juice ^[2]

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How to Acidify Soil More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Rullknufs | permalink
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Some plants, such as camellias, lupines, garden lilies, and primrose, love acidic soils. If your soil isn't acidic enough, or has been heavily treated with lime, here are some methods for increasing the acidity slightly in order to keep...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Acidify-Soil ^[3]

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Information On How To Raise Acid Level In Soil More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by J Moreno | permalink
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For gardeners growing an acid loving plant, learning how to make soil acidic is important to its overall health. Learn how to make your soil more acidic in this article. Click here for additional information.

For further reading: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/raise-acid-level-soil.htm ^[4]

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1. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/potting-soil-acidloving-plants-30225.html

2. http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/1528011/acidify-soil-irrigate-with-lemon-juice

3. http://www.wikihow.com/Acidify-Soil

4. http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/raise-acid-level-soil.htm