The Simple And Quick Tip To Measure Soil pH (As Revealed By A Gardener).
Need to measure the pH of the soil in your vegetable garden?
It is true that it is important to know which fruits and vegetables to grow easily.
Because depending on the type of soil you have, some vegetables will grow more or less well.
Fortunately, my gardener grandfather told me his quick and easy way to find out if the soil in the garden is chalky or acidic.
The trick is to pour white vinegar and baking soda on a little earth to see if it sparkles. Look :
What you need
- 100 ml of white vinegar
- 120 g of baking soda
- 10 cl of water
- bowl
To find out if your soil is LIMESTONE
1. Put a handful of soil in the bowl.
2. Pour the white vinegar over it.
3. If the earth starts to sparkle, it is because it is alkaline (called limestone).
To find out if your land is ACIDIC
1. Mix the baking soda in the water.
2. Put a handful of soil in the bowl.
3. Pour the bicarbonate water solution over it.
4. If the earth sparkles, it is because it is acidic.
Results
And There you go ! Thanks to this trick, you now know if your soil is calcareous or acidic :-)
Easy, fast and economical isn't it?
Depending on the acidity of your soil, you will not plant the same varieties in your vegetable garden.
Yes, each vegetable has its preferences in terms of acidity!
To find out more precisely what the pH of your soil is, you can also get a pH tester like this one.
Why does it work?
White vinegar is a natural product that reacts with lime.
It detects if the soil in your vegetable garden contains it and in what quantity. The more it sparkles, the more calcareous the soil!
As for bicarbonate, it is a product which reacts when it comes into contact with an acidic product.
If the soil in your vegetable garden sparkles on contact, it is because it is acidic. The more it sparkles, the more acidic it is!
What fruits and vegetables to plant if the soil is alkaline?
If the white vinegar test found that you have alkaline soil, here are the fruits and vegetables that will be easier to grow:
- cabbage, Brussels sprouts
- turnips
- radish
- beets
- eggplants
- peas
- some tomatoes
- onions
- vine
What fruits and vegetables to plant if the soil is acidic?
If the baking soda test found you have acidic soil, here are the fruits and vegetables that will be easier to grow:
- blueberries
- pickles
- zucchini
- squash
- spinach
- peppers
- potatoes
- tomatoes
Your turn...
Have you tried this trick to measure the pH of your soil? Tell us in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to hear from you!
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