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One of the first things you should do when starting your journey toward a green thumb is to truly understand the importance of pH — or , potential hydrogen , which refers to amount of hydrogen ions in the soil — and the impact it has on your garden . Learning how to manage your pH to get maximum results is one of the primary building blocks of a well-rounded education in horticulture . Knowing the right pH is essential in growing happy , healthy plants .
WHAT IS pH ?
The pH of your soil is the measure of its acidity , falling somewhere on a 14-point scale . For example , water has a neutral pH of seven . The more acidic the substance , the lower the number on the scale . The more alkaline , or basic , the higher the number . Plants require varying levels of pH to survive ; however , the vast majority of them fall between 5.5 and 7.0 on the scale . Trying to grow plants in pH levels that are out of their healthy range will cause you nothing but trouble . So , why is it so important to make sure your pH is dead on ? Levels outside the normal pH range can have a direct impact on the nutrient bioavailability of the soil . When that happens , your plants simply won ’ t get the essential nutrients they need , no matter how much you feed them . If you are using traditional soil , feeding it with the wrong pH has detrimental effects on the beneficial microbes and bacteria that are an essential part of the ecosystem .
“ TRYING TO GROW plants in pH levels
that are out of their healthy range will cause you nothing but trouble .”
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