acid soil
Blueberry plant preference
Acid soil has a pH below 7, meaning it contains more hydrogen ions than alkaline soil.
Some plants like blueberries, azaleas, and rhododendrons thrive in acid soil, while others struggle to absorb nutrients from it.
Gardeners may add lime to raise pH or sulfur to lower it: The hydrangeas turned blue in the acid soil.
- limingApplying calcium oxide
- hydrogen ionsPositively charged atomic nuclei
- blueberriesSmall dark edible drupes
- azaleasFlowering ornamental shrubs
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
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