On the lawn and in the garden Acidity test for soil To test the acidity level of your garden soil, add a pinch of baking soda to 1 tablespoon of soil. If it fizzes, the soils pH level is probably less than 5.0 Flower species that prefer alkaline soil such as geranium, begonia and hydrangea should be watered occasionally with a weak baking soda solutim. Sprinkle baking soda lightly around tomato plants. This will sweeten the tomatoes by lowering acidity.
Posted on: Sun, 03 Nov 2013 20:13:17 +0000
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