pH level

What is pH level?

pH stands for potential of hydrogen and is a way of measuring levels of alkaline (sweetness) and acidity (sourness). If your soil has the most acidity it can it will be 0.0 if your soil has the most alkaline it can it will be 14.0 and halfway through the scale is 7.0. So if your soil is 0.0-6.9 it is alkaline and if it is 7.1-14.0 it is acid. If it is 7.0 it is neutral everything has a perfect balance. Pure water is 7.0 and soapy water is 12.0.

Why does pH level matter?

The pH level of your soil matters because it impacts several elements that influence plant growth. Plants tend to grow best in pH levels of 5.5-6.5. However some plant prefer different pH levels, you can look up what pH levels different types of plants like to grow in for example, weeping willows like 5.0-6.0 and lilacs prefer pH levels of 6.0-7.5.

How do I fix my soil’s pH level?

Now that you read this article you may be thinking “okay so how do I fix the pH levels of my soil?” or “can you fix the pH levels?”. The answer is yes you can. To fix acidic soil and bring the pH level up you can add limestone, which is the most popular way, to your soil. You can also add wood ash which is a more organic alternative. To bring the soil’s pH levels down you can do several things. Adding sulfur is the easiest way there is but you can also use aluminum sulfate, iron sulfate, sphagnum peat, or compost.

That’s all I have for today I hope this was very helpful.