[NAFEX] compost, peatmoss, and soil ph

Karen Tillou arboretum at homeorchardsociety.org
Mon Jan 28 12:34:13 EST 2008


yeah, about that wood ash recommendation.  um, i got chastened by  
partner this morning too.  i don't know what i was thinking.  sorry all.

karen tillou
oregon city, OR - zone 8a and wet



On Jan 27, 2008, at 12:47 PM, Mark Angermayer wrote:

> Karen,
>
> Please allow me offer a small clarification.  Sawdust added may  
> acidity, but wood ash is supposed to raise pH.  I don't grow  
> blueberries, but wouldn't you want to avoid wood ash?
>
> Mark
> KS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Karen Tillou
> To: North American Fruit Explorers
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] compost, peatmoss, and soil ph
>
> i would use sawdust, or wood ash. all the commercial growers in the  
> willamette valley, oregon apply sawdust mulch every year for  
> increasing acidity and adding organic matter.  sand isn't going to  
> do squat.  leaf mulch might help, but it would have to be applied  
> year after year, with minor effect.  a pine/fir needle mulch might  
> do better than oak leaf even.
>
> peaceful valley farm supply carries "tiger 90" an organic approved  
> sulfur product formulated for lowering pH.  remember sulfur  
> overdoses can be toxic.
>
> karen tillou
> oregon city, OR - zone 8a and wet
>
> On Jan 26, 2008, at 8:36 PM, Jerrydana5 at aol.com wrote:
>
>> I have several blueberry bushes and am going to add several more  
>> this spring. I have a ton of natural leaf compost from our yard  
>> leaves and can add some peat moss also for organic matter and to  
>> help bring ph down.  The soil is rich, but too acid--about 6.5 to  
>> 6.8 (probably due to adding a lot of horse manure mixed with horse  
>> urine.  I've had the soil tested and it is very rich, but not acid  
>> enough for blueberries.  Other plants due well.)  The leaf compost  
>> is from maple and oak leaves.  It is well composted.
>> Which would be better to add to my soil for organic matter and to  
>> bring the ph down into the proper range for blueberries?  Peatmoss  
>> or leaf compost?  Or both?  Possibly some sand, also?  THe  
>> blueberries I have now are doing fair, but not fantastic.  I am  
>> adding some sulfur also the bring the ph down.
>> Jerry in southern Indiana
>>
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