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Old 23-02-2008, 09:52 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Having just tested my allotment soil, it was coming out at a ph of
about 8+, however I didn't have distilled water to hand so possibly
the local water skewed the true reading, is this likely, the water on
it's own was fairly alkaline?.
Anyhow, should it be required, what do you add to the soil to make it
more acidic?

Many thanks

Peter

Yes the water has a big effect, and I thought for Veggies that alkaline
soil was better? anyway you can alter soil to make it more alkaline (add
lime) but it is next to impossible to go the other way. although lots of
organic matter may make it slightly more acid
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