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Gardeneer · May 6, 2021

One thing about pH.
Most garden plants can thrive in a range of pH, like 5.8 to 7.2. But I have also heard this many years ago that most garden veggies prefer slightly acid soil like pH = 6.8 or 6.9. That is an optimum. In fact every plant has its own optimum. But as gardeners we cannot afford to provide every plant type its optimum. So as long as we stay in the ball park that would be fine.
JUST AN OPINION>

May 6, 2021	#8
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,912	One thing about pH. Most garden plants can thrive in a range of pH, like 5.8 to 7.2. But I have also heard this many years ago that most garden veggies prefer slightly acid soil like pH = 6.8 or 6.9. That is an optimum. In fact every plant has its own optimum. But as gardeners we cannot afford to provide every plant type its optimum. So as long as we stay in the ball park that would be fine. JUST AN OPINION> __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !