How can independently determine the acidity of the soil at home.
The acidity of the soil depends crop yields, as well as their health and full development. Knowing the acidity of the soil can be carried out the necessary seasonal work at the site, depending on the preferences of the plants. And also to choose the right crops. If full care will be organized right at any time of the year, and the fragrance section will not take long. Vegetable crops in most prefer a slightly acidic or alkaline soils.
Acidic soils are suitable for a small number of plants, such as radishes, sorrel. Of garden plants like the acidic environment of rhododendrons, hydrangeas, viburnum... If the crops will grow in an unsuitable environment, it naturally slows down the growth and development, yield falls. The plant is likely to develop and take root poorly. Every cottager just have to know what kind of culture would grow on his site particularly well and what to do to become a favorite plants comfortably.
So, very clearly, that it is necessary to know the acidity of the soil on the site. Which can be determined in several ways. The first way is to use litmus paper. You can use another method. The acidity of the soil can be determined approximately on weeds which grow primarily at the site.
You can use another simple folk method. This will require one cup of boiling water, which should be dipped 3 leaves of black currant. After cooling of the water necessary to clean the leaves and add a handful of earth. Water color can determine the acidity. Blue Vodicka - alkaline soil, green shade - neutral soil, pink - the average acidity, red - high degree of acidity. Simple, fast and reliable...
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