Soil pH
 pH level is important to know because it affects the way plants absorb nutrients from the . The pH scale is used to measure how acidic or alkaline theis. You can purchase a pH Test kit from a Garden Store, Nursery or from a Mail Order Catalogue.
It is a specially treated strip of paper called Litmus paper that will turn pink or blue depending on the pH level of the . If the pH level is 1 to 3 , theis very acidic, like lemons. Few plants will tolerate acidicexcept blueberries. If thehas a pH level of 4 to 7, it is neutral which most plants prefer. If the pH level is higher than 7, it is alkaline, like thein the desert and most plants can’t adapt to it except cacti. Some Universities have a Department of Agriculture that will test yourfor you, sometimes for free. Ask what size sample they require and how to prepare it for shipping.
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