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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: bedrockdave on March 21, 2008, 19:40:35

Title: soil tests
Post by: bedrockdave on March 21, 2008, 19:40:35
 have just bought a soil tester but all the info with it is for flowers and shrubs, does anyone know where I can get a chart or something to tell me how different vegetables like there soil and what to do if its wrong ??? ???
Title: Re: soil tests
Post by: betula on March 21, 2008, 19:51:55
I don,t know of a chart for soil.Carrots should not have had a recent manuring as this can cause them to fork.Tomatoes prefer a more acidic soil but I think you can get away with it in the ground.Blueberry definitely needs acidic soil.
I am sure someone will be along soon who knows about a chart. ;D
Title: Re: soil tests
Post by: PJW_Letchworth on March 21, 2008, 19:59:01
Take a look at http://www.thegardenhelper.com/soilPH.htm

Quite a few common crops are listed and their ideal PH level.

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: soil tests
Post by: bedrockdave on March 21, 2008, 20:01:53
PERFECT THANKS PJW :)