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How do you make soil less alkaline?
add sulpher or a acidic fertalizers
Is manure added when the soil is too acidic?
no
Is Clay soil alkaline or acidity?
Clay soils may be acidic, basic or neutral. Clay itself does not dictate the pH of the soil.
Is soil with a pH of 6 alkaline?
It depends on temperature.If temperature is 25'c,it an acidic pH.
What is the importance of pH in agriculture?
PH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the soil. Plants have a preferred range that varies from plant to plant: some prefer alkaline soils, some acidic. If an alkaline-loving plant is grown in acidic soil, it will not grow as well as it would in alkaline soil. Knowing the pH of the soil allows farmers to use chemicals to alter the pH and establish the best growing environment for their crops.
How do you make soil less alkaline?
add sulpher or a acidic fertalizers
Is manure added when the soil is too acidic?
no
Would a cereal crop grow better in an acidic or alkaline soil?
wheat grows best is alkaline soil
How can an acidic soil be changed to alkaline?
Add lime
How do you neutralize soil after fertilized?
To neutralise a sample of soil, you must determine the pH of the soil sample either acidic or alkaline. Add lime (e.g. Limestone) to acidic soil to neutralise it. And add sulphur to alkaline soil which will neutralise it.
Do strawberries prefer an alkaline or acidic soil?
Strawberries prefer a pH of 5.3 to 6 - as planting soil goes, that's quite acidic.
Is Clay soil alkaline or acidity?
Clay soils may be acidic, basic or neutral. Clay itself does not dictate the pH of the soil.
Can alkaline affect growth of plant?
It depends on the plant, assuming we are not talking about an extreme of alkalinity. Neutral is pH 7 Above that is alkaline, below it is acidic. Potatoes planted in alkaline soil will suffer - potatoes like, and thrive in, slightly acidic soil. Cabbage and broccoli love slightly alkaline soil. So it depends on what "plant" you are talking about.
What compound is used to control soil acidity?
Chemicals such as iron sulphates or aluminum sulphate can be used to control the pH of soil. Organic matter such as plant litter, manure or compost are also other ways.
Why should farmers know the pH of the soil?
Knowing the pH value, enables the farmer to treat the soil to make it more acidic or alkaline - in order to make it suitable for the crops he wants to grow.
Why alkaline soil is less harmed by acid rain?
b cos it is already acidic
What plants are vegetables?
Vegetable plants are plants where the soil pH is a measurement of how alkaline or acidic the soil is. A reading of less than 7 represents acidic soil and greater than 7 is alkaline. Most vegetables grow well in soil with a pH of 6.5. However, some crops prefer a more acidic environment. See the related link for further information.
