"The article mentions many acetates, but not calcium acetate, so it proves nothing. As a matter of fact all the molecules mentioned, none have calcium." It proves everything the calcium is irrelevant because in organic and biological chemistry the reactions are solvated and the metal cation doesnâÂÂt directly participate in the reaction. "And remember it's about changing it back to bicarb, not metabolizing the acetate. You're going to have to show me how they change it to bicarb." The end product of acetate metabolism is carbon dioxide that dissolves in water to make carbonic acid. "That may be so, but that doesn't mean that vinegar and sulfur are responsible for their failures. If used properly, both can be effective ways of addressing the pH needs of blueberries." Your right but it just seemed with the extreme hard water that I have in my area that vinegar and sulfur didnâÂÂt seem to be enough. My brother is a big aquarium nut and is always testing the water for hardness, ph etc. He has tested the local water many times for hardness and it goes off the chart, literally his testing supplies canâÂÂt go that high. So it just goes back to the view that what works for some people isnâÂÂt always going to work for other people. To me using sulfuric acid is no big deal. I have had plenty of experience using dangerous chemicals and I actually already have some sulfuric acid.

I have two sides going so far--lots of seedlings going in the areas that look bare. side 1 (this was the 1st side I did back in March): And this is side 2 (I had a bunch of herbs and potatoes but decided to go above ground with those (I just threw together the wood planters from scraps we had laying around-now ISO soil): I have corn, greens, beans, and a few other sprouts coming up--I threw the straw down (from when I cleared our side yard in May) to give them a bit of shade and extra water---this side gets like 6 hours of INTENSE sun this time of year (especially this year). I have some raspberries to plant in the back corner on side 2--I'd love to have a little berry patch. But through research I've found very few varieties grow in a 10a zone (this part is all new to me) Those retaining wall planters are my next big project but the dirt is so compacted I can't even dig---but I'm thinking of just top filling it after I pull everything...just can bring myself to get rid of all my aloe and succulents that grow up in the shade. I'd love to do something vertical... (Side 1) (Side 2) This is the first year I'm doing this---I pulled the existing shrubs (2 10 year old hibiscus, a 10 year old rosemary, among others) all by hand and turned the soil myself---my husband's around to help but it's mostly a project I've taken on myself. I'd like to get a bit more organized as far as what grows where and when, more vertical growth, etc...one thing at a time I suppose. I've shown you mine--who's showing theirs? (I apologize for any typos, I didn't proofread this)

Like Josh, I recommend Ophiopogon - Black Mondo Grass. Here, it grows well, is winter-hardy (go figure- when I first acquired it, it was rated zone 7) and after the first or second year, spreads fairly quickly, though is never invasive. I also like Anthriscus sylvestris 'Raven's Wing' which looks similar to Queen Anne's Lace, except for the pretty, ferny, chocolate-brown, almost black foliage. I also recommend Cimicifuga 'Black Beauty'. I also really like Aster laterifolius 'The Prince' which sports congested black foliage and myriads of tiny white flowers with raspberry centres. I'm also fond of Hemerocallis 'Salieri' a great daylily with wonderful black flowers. Perhaps the best black plant I saw this year was a fantastic ornamental cabbage or kale. The foliage was a deep midnight black. I'm not sure of the cultivar, but I've never seen anything quite like it.

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