My soil is too alkaline.
By creematee
@creematee (2810)
United States
April 23, 2007 6:38pm CST
What can I add to it to make it more neutral? I think this is why my grass is suffering and why our vegetable garden didn't produce that well last year.
Any suggestions? I really don't want to spend a lot of money on it.
2 responses
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
25 Apr 07
Acid fertilizer is not going to do much for your soil composition.
Try adding some composted leaves from the previous year. That is about as cheap as you can get.
You should also make a compost bin out of your vegetable scraps. This is the best way to get the nutrients back into the soil.
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@creematee (2810)
• United States
25 Apr 07
We have lots of compost, and I'm having a DUH--Why didn't I think of that moment. :) Thank you!
@smuggeridge (2148)
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24 Apr 07
To turn alkaline soil neutral you will need an acid, such as an acidic fertiliser
@impunityJane (9)
• Spain
24 Apr 07
You could use a deep-bed system for your vegetables. Raise the growing area so alkaline water can't seep into it so easily and dig in lots of compost or peat and sand. It's not expensive but it is back-breaking! Use old wood, bricks or peat blocks to border the bed.
@creematee (2810)
• United States
25 Apr 07
Thank you ImpunityJane! I do have lots of compost, and my DH dumped his sandbags in the garden. Guess we'll get started digging when the soil dries out! (TONS of rain last night!) LOL!
