Assertion: soil | /r/HasProperty | acidic
Facets:
value: very
type: DEGREE
value: increasingly more
type: DEGREE
value: from ph
type: OTHER
value: without lime
type: OTHER
value: simply
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: , you can take soil samples, mix them with water, and dip the litmus paper in to test the pH. There's also a really quick, free test you can do at home using nothing more than vinegar to find out if your soil is acidic or not.
text: Already, some farming areas have lost the ability to grow preferred agricultural species such as phalaris and lucerne simply because, without lime, the soil is too acid.
text: From pH 7 to 0 the soil is increasingly more acidic and from pH 7 to 14 the soil is increasingly more alkaline or basic.
text: Some rocks and sediments produce soils that are more acidic than others: quartz-rich sandstone is acidic; limestone is alkaline.
text: The structure of humus enables it to act as a buffer against soils that are too alkaline or acidic, and the dark color even helps to warm up cold soil in the spring.
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: More difficult hardpans may be further improved through the action of both adjusting the soil pH with lime if the soil is acidic, and with the addition of gypsum.
text: If your soil is acidic, there are several things you can do to reduce the acidity level.
text: If your soil is very acidic (5.5 or lower), amending with wood ash can raise your soil pH.
text: If your soil is acidic (low pH, at or below 6.0) or alkaline (high pH, above 7.0) it doesn’t matter how rich it is in nutrients, the plants won’t be able to absorb them.
text: Whether the soil is acidic or alkaline, adding lots of organic material every year will help balance it out.
text: If, on the other hand, your soil is acidic, brassicas such as cabbages benefit if lime is added a few weeks before sowing since they enjoy an alkaline soil and lime make soil more alkaline.
text: Other factors in nature effect whether the soil is acidic or not.
text: Test kits will only tell you whether your soil is acid or alkaline.
text: Conversely, you may not get a response to some nutrients if the soils are too acid.