How to Make Soil Acidic

Start with a baseline test using a digital soil pH meter like the one above, and then you can choose plants to fit that pH range or adjust the pH to what you want to plant. This story will be about how to make soil acidic.

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You’ll want to make the soil acidic if you have alkaline or neutral pH and desire to grow plants that need a more acidic pH (ericaceous).

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Reasons You Might Want Soil More Acidic

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Ways to Make Soil Acidic

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Types of Plants That Grow in Alkaline Soil

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Plants That Thrive in Acidic Soil

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