🌱 How to Test Your Soil pH at Home – Easy & Natural Methods 🌱
Knowing your soil’s pH helps you grow healthier plants. Try these simple home tests using everyday ingredients!
🔹 Test for Alkaline Soil (pH above 7)
What You Need:
✔ Soil sample
✔ Vinegar
How to Test:
1️⃣ Place a small amount of soil in a container.
2️⃣ Pour vinegar over the soil.
3️⃣ Result: If it bubbles or fizzes, your soil is alkaline.
🔹 Test for Acidic Soil (pH below 7)
What You Need:
✔ Soil sample
✔ Baking soda
✔ Water
How to Test:
1️⃣ Mix soil with a little water until damp.
2️⃣ Sprinkle baking soda over the soil.
3️⃣ Result: If it bubbles, your soil is acidic.
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🌿 Why Soil pH Matters?
✅ Acidic Soil (pH 5-6): Ideal for blueberries, azaleas, and potatoes.
✅ Neutral Soil (pH 6-7): Best for most vegetables and flowers.
✅ Alkaline Soil (pH 7+): Preferred by lavender, rosemary, and asparagus.
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🌾 Adjusting Your Soil pH
✔ To Lower pH (Increase Acidity): Add peat moss, sulfur, or coffee grounds.
✔ To Raise pH (Increase Alkalinity): Use lime or wood ash.
With this easy, cost-free test, you’ll understand your soil better and help your plants thrive! 🌿💚 Happy gardening! 🌸