These 5 Plants Will Tell You About the Condition of Your Soil: If They Grow, There's a Lot of Alkaline in the Soil
16.11.2023 09:51
An experienced gardener knows the importance of testing the condition of the soil.
If the acidity level does not meet the plant's requirements, it will not grow normally.
Failure to comply with the acidity level has a negative impact on the immunity of crops and weakens their root system.
Let's see what plants the expert of the online publication "Belnovosti" and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh is talking about.
What plants indicate an abundance of salts in the area
These are the plants.
- Yarrow. It indicates that there are quite a lot of salts in the soil.
- Plantain. This plant prefers slightly alkaline soils and acts as an indicator.
- Nettle: Another weed that acts as an indicator of soil alkalization.
- St. John's Wort. This is not only an indicator, but also an excellent medicinal plant and honey plant that blooms for a whole month.
- Euphorbia. It also indicates excessive alkalinity of the soil.
