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Originally Posted by Stephen Wolstenholme
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You'd have to of course check the pH of the water you were adding to the soil. Rather alkaline tap water could mask slight acidity of the soil, for example.
You can get an idea of the pH of your soil by looking at what grows in your neighbours' gardens. Do they grow rhododendrons and heathers (acid)? What colour are the hydrangeas - pink (alkaline) or blue (acid)?
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