What is the PH of this soil when it arrives?
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Most potting soils including most Black Gold potting soils are between 5.8 and 6.5 an ideal range for a majority of plants.
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It has peat as well as earthworm castings. These along with lots of beneficial microbes should provide enough nutrients for most plants you'd be planting in it for at least 6 months.
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sorry, i can't help you with the chemical composition. I live on the West Coast near Washington and the water here is almost perfect at 5.5 or 6. You will need very little ( a few drops ) to drive the ph up or down. This product does work. Google " How to change your water's ph " and you will get lots of advice. If your ph is too high or low your plant nutrient food will sediment out and be impossible to be utilized by the plant. I suggest that you get proper hydroponic plant food. I no longer use this product but first step is to find out what your waters ph is.This will help. Good luck. sorry, i can't help you with the chemical composition. I live on the West Coast near Washington and the water here is almost perfect at 5.5 or 6. You will need very little ( a few drops ) to drive the ph up or down. This product does work. Google " How to change your water's ph " and you will get lots of advice. If your ph is too high or low your plant nutrient food will sediment out and be impossible to be utilized by the plant. I suggest that you get proper hydroponic plant food. I no longer use this product but first step is to find out what your waters ph is.This will help.... » Read More sorry, i can't help you with the chemical composition. I live on the West Coast near Washington and the water here is almost perfect at 5.5 or 6. You will need very little ( a few drops ) to drive the ph up or down. This product does work. Google " How to change your water's ph " and you will get lots of advice. If your ph is too high or low your plant nutrient food will sediment out and be impossible to be utilized by the plant. I suggest that you get proper hydroponic plant food. I no longer use this product but first step is to find out what your waters ph is.This will help. Good luck. « Show Less
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The bag says, Ingredients: 45-55% sphagnum peat moss, peat humus, and dolomitic limestone to adjust ph.
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As a rule of thumb, five pounds of sulfur per 1000 square feet of lawn or garden will usually lower the pH of sandy soil approximately .5 pH unit. Heavier soils require more. It is recommended that no more than 10 pounds per thousand square feet be used at any application, to avoid plant burning. The results are usually temporary, depending on what is causing the elevated pH. You should contact your county agricultural agent for information more pertinent to your situation. Also, for a good discussion refer to the document ifas.ufl.edu SL256/SS480.
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Wait until not muddy but also not powder dry. The soil should be easy to crumble apart in your hands.
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There is a 6 month fertilizer packet under the cover. I have no idea what the nutrient value was/is.But I can tell you I had a fantastic crop of cucumbers. I just went out each evening and filled the water reservoir.
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Earthworm castings are a neutral PH and you can't really add to much to your mix. They pretty much act as extra soil with a nice Nitrogen content. Also helps to keep soil from clumping up. It won't effect your PH, and I wouldn't adjust your schedule. That's my opinion.
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It's pretty standard, you know, dirt, hard to say more exactly without a formal chemical assay. Is there something specific for which you're looking, either in high or low proportions?From observation, it definitely has a higher proportion of peat than most soils, and most of the aggregate is quite fine wood chips. There is very little in the way of gravel and/or sand as far as I've observed.Perhaps if you can ask more specifically with regards to what you need, someone could say.
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yes, very wet and it helps to know the ph of your water you are using to test. This may not be an exact science but I start off knowing what PH i want in my soil. test the water you will be using in this test. Mix soil and water, drain water and test PH of the mud. did it change? is it the desired PH ? Then adjust the soil ph. retest a month later. I have reclaimed water and the ph changes. do not try to micro manage PH I just want to know if it is time to Lime or should I wait.
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I don't remember for sure but I was thinking it was around 30# It does wonders in the garden. I used it last year and am slowly adding it into my soil.
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It is "formulated from 40-50% peat humus, sphagnum peat moss, sand, perlite, earthworm castings and dolomitic limestone to adjust ph". I've just posted the picture of package with the list of ingredients.
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Soil pH. pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity. pH 7.0 is neutral, pH 4.5 is acidic, like vinger. pH 9.2 is alkaline or basic, like calcium carbonate in antiacids, e.g., Tums, or lime. Lawns and other plants grow best at certain pH's.
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No don't do that . they have a cheap ph soil tester at lowes tests ph ,moisture and light thats what i use.
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It is taken just at the bottom. There is a notch 2 inches from the tip of the probe that indicates how far to insert it into the soil.
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take soil samples to your local extension office and they will give you a full analysis of your soil including ph. Do not use the rapid test strips as they are not even close to accurate.
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If the plant is to be planted in the ground it should contain some of the soil dug for the plant. I use about 60% soil. 30% potting soil and 10% compost, well mixed.