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Article #4: pH Preferences Of Some Plants
The chemical symbol “pH” is used to indicate acidity or alkalinity. On a scale of 0 to 14, pH values from 0 to 7 indicate acidity; values from 7 to 14 indicate alkalinity; pH 7, the value for pure water, is regarded as neutral.
Quite Acid (4 to 5)
| Azalea | Holly |
| Gardenia | Ixora |
Moderately Acid (5 to 6)
| Fern | Pine |
| Orchid | Potato |
| Parsnip | Pumpkin |
| Persimmon, Japanese | Watermelon |
Acid. Near Neutral (6 1/2 to 7)
| Beet | Kale |
| Broccoli | Leek |
| Cantaloupe | Lima Bean |
| Chives | Marigold |
| Corn | Onion |
| Cucumber | Pea |
| Eggplant | Peach |
| Endive | Radish |
Slightly Acid (6 to 6 1/2)
| Allamanda | Oyster Plant |
| Avocado | Palm |
| Banana | Papaya |
| Bean Bottlebrush | Pecan |
| Citrus | Pepper |
| Copper | Philodendron |
| Croton | Pineapple |
| Dracena | Pittosporum |
| Fig | Poinsettia |
| Grape | Powderpuff |
| Gloxinia | Schefflera |
| Hibiscus | Shrimp-plant |
| Jasmine | Squash |
| Live Oak | Strawberry |
| Loquat | Tomato |
| Mango | Turnip |
| Rutabaga |
Alkaline, Near Neutral (7 to 7 1/2)
| Alfalfa | Geranium |
| Cabbage | Lettuce |
| Carrot | Nasturium |
| Cauliflower | Petunia |
| Celery | Sweet Pea |
The following is a partial list of available materials for “sheet composting” or compost piles, with some of their percentages of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash:
| % of Nitrogen | % of Phosphorus | % of Potash | |
| Activated Sewage Sludge |
4.00-6.00 | ||
| Banana Skins | 3.25 | 41.76 | |
| Blood Meal | 7.00-15.00 | ||
| Bone Meal (Also contains potash and calcium) |
5.00 | 22.00-35.00 | |
| Cantaloupe Rind | 9.77 | 12.21 | |
| Coffee Grounds | 2.08 | .32 | .28 |
| Corncobs | 50.00 | ||
| Corn Stalks and Leaves |
.30 | .13 | .33 |
| Cottonseed Meal (May increase acidity of soil) |
6.00-9.00 | ||
| Crabgrass, green | .66 | .19 | .71 |
| Fish Scraps, Fish Meal, Fish Emulsion (May have pleasant odor) |
2.00-10.00 | 1.50-8.00 | |
| Granite Dust | 8.00 | ||
| Grapefruit Skins | 3.58 | 30.60 | |
| Human Hair Clippings (Get from Barber Shop) |
16.00-18.00 | ||
| Manure | 3.00-4.00 | ||
| Oak Leaves | .80 | .35 | .15 |
| Orange Culls | .20 | .13 | .21 |
| Phosphate Rock | 30.00 | ||
| Pine Needles | .46 | .12 | .03 |
| Tea Grounds | 4.15 | .62 | .40 |
| Wood Ashes | 1.00 | 4.00-10.00 |
Home > Lesson 49 – The Organic Garden; Avoiding Commercially Produced Foods – Why?
- 1. Organic Gardening Is The Counter-Part Of Natural Hygiene
- 2. What Exactly Is Organically-Grown Food?
- 3. Soil Analysis
- 4. Basic Steps To Establish A Successful Garden
- 5. Gardening The Magic Way-With Mulch, Compost, Sea Weed Spray
- 6. Soil Requirements For A Successful Organic Garden
- 7. Approximate Amounts Of Compost, Mulch And Water
- 8. Planting Your Garden
- 9. Insects: Friends And Foes
- 10. The Case Against Commercially-Grown Foods
- 11. Four Methods
- 12. No Space For A Garden?
- 13. Harvest Of Pleasure And Health
- 14. Questions & Answers
- Article #1: Vegetable Preferences
- Article #2: Companion Plants
- Article #3: Nitrogen Fixation By John Tobe
- Article #4: pH Preferences Of Some Plants
- Article #5: Dirt Cheap? Nonsense! It’s Vital to Garden
- Article #6: Soil Test Secret To Success By Gene Austin
- Article #7: Pesticides—They’re Killing Bugs—and the Land By Ronald Kotulak
- Article #8: Pesticides—There Are Workable Alternatives To the Dusts, Sprays, and Oils By Joan Jackson
- Article #9: Containing Inhibits ‘Raiders’ By Gene Austin
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