On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 (Richard Sexton) wrote:

News to me. I've not noticed any problem with a pH bewteen 4.5 and 9.

I didn't mean to imply they would die, the normal visual affect for most
plants is just a slow down in growth, (light bulb moment?) making one think
they need more fertilizer.

IME, an according to the Master Gardener information we're given through
the local University, pH is important. In the case of water hyacinth
especially, I've seen it die when pH hit 8.5 and up. Other plants in the
same pond, slow down. Fix the pH and things turn right around.

Regarding lowering pH information. I don't give out that info till I know
what's in the pond, what the pond is made of and several other bits of
info. Handing out that information tends to make people think they can now
"fix it". When there may be no reason to fix anything. ;o) ~ jan

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