Content
How to determine soil acidity: there is an unusual but effective method - pay attention to the weeds
23.01.2024 10:17
There are many ways to determine the acidity of the soil in a suburban area.
Most methods involve the use of additional means or certain devices. For example, vinegar, baking soda, litmus paper, an acid meter.
However, you can get the necessary information without all of the above.
It is enough to find out what weeds have appeared in the beds.
An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh spoke about an interesting method for determining soil pH.
What grows in acidic soil
Is there a lot of sorrel, sedge, buttercups and horsetail on your country plot? Know: the presence of these plants indicates high soil acidity.
A sign of slightly acidic soil is the appearance of sow thistle and couch grass.
What grows in alkaline soil
Soil with a pH above 7 is loved by such flora as wormwood, burdock and meadow sage.
What grows in neutral soil
This type of soil cover is ideal for the growth of nettles and quinoa.
Earlier, summer residents were told how to preserve January seedlings .
