Many people know that chalk and ash are affordable and high-quality means for naturally reducing soil acidity.
They act much more gently than other known methods, but are also capable of demonstrating an excellent level of effectiveness.
However, they should also be used correctly, notes landscape designer and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti.
What subtleties should you remember?
Using chalk
It is worth noting that chalk helps to reduce soil acidity without negative consequences. On the contrary, the soil becomes even better and more nutritious.
Chalk allows you to enrich the soil with calcium.
If the soil is only slightly acidified, then 300 grams of the product per square meter will be quite sufficient. With average indicators, we increase the amount to 500 grams.
But if the acidity is severe, it is worth taking 700 grams of the product.
Ash
This is a great way to not only reduce acidity levels, but also make the soil more fertile. However, it is important to understand that the product will only be effective if the acidity is weak.
You will need to add a kilogram of ash per square meter of beds.
Previously, we talked about the dangers of acidic soil .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
