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canyoudigit

my soil is an acid bath!

canyoudigit
11 years ago

I excitedly received the results of my first-ever soil test only to discover that 3/5 spots of my roughly 650-700 sq. ft garden is a pH of 4.4-4.8. The other two spots are pH 5.5 and 7.5. I know I need to apply lime to the acidic spots pronto, but I'm also planning on sheet mulching with cardboard, manure, shredded leaves, compost, and topsoil. Is the sheet mulch going to further acidify the soil? Is there any hope for what I plan to plant this spring/summer? I've got some greens (brassicas and lettuce) and herbs (chives, dill, and cilantro) started since it's February, but I also just ordered a bunch of seeds for summer. Should I just give them all to my family and get a bunch of blueberry bushes?

I'm a novice. HELP.

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