acidic soils
Sour earth conditions
Acidic soils have a pH below 7, making them rich in hydrogen ions.
Many plants thrive in slightly acidic conditions, but highly acidic soils can limit nutrient availability and harm root systems.
Blueberries prefer acidic soils.
Gardeners may add lime to raise pH or sulfur to lower it, depending on what they're growing.
- limingApplying calcium oxide
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
- leachingDissolving out by liquid
- hydrogen ionsPositively charged atomic nuclei
- peatlandsWetlands with accumulated plant matter
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