Assertion: soil | /r/HasProperty | neutral
Facets:
value: to begin
type: PURPOSE
value: as switzerland
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: This "quick and dirty" method won't give you a specific pH reading, but you'll be able to tell if your soil is more alkaline, acidic, or neutral:
text: If a reading falls on the middle part of that scale (numerically equal to 7), that means the soil is as neutral as Switzerland and you most likely will not have trouble growing the majority of plants suitable for your region there (all else being the same).
text: On the other hand, if your soil is neutral or alkaline, to begin with, adding wood ash could raise the pH high enough to interfere with the plant's ability to take in nutrients.