How to determine if the soil in the garden is acidic: a simple method
13.12.2023 21:15
Every year after harvesting, it is necessary to check the soil acidity.
Many crops grow poorly in acidic soils, in particular cabbage, onions, carrots, and beets.
How to determine if the soil in your garden is acidic is explained by the expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
How to determine soil acidity
The first option is litmus paper. It gives a fairly accurate result.
You can also tell that the soil is acidic by the grass growing in your garden.
If buttercups, goutweed, plantain, horse sorrel, mint, horsetail and moss grow in the garden, the pH is definitely below 5.0.
Earlier, the expert told which spinach is suitable for growing in an apartment.
