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["William Freels" <w.freels@worldnet.att.net>]

I remember some of the old-time tree and shrub nurserymen adding a small amount of vinegar to the water that they used.  This was most likely apple vinegar and I do not know what it benefit it had.

Bill Freels, Paducah Kentucky

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From: lee reich

To: North American Fruit Explorers

Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 8:11 AM

Subject: Re: [NAFEX] PH? potted citrus

You might try just adding some vinegar to your water -- about a half-teaspoon per quart of water -- each time the plant needs watering.

Lee Reich, PhD

www.leereich.com

Books by Lee Reich:

Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden

A Northeast Gardener's Year

The Pruning Book

Weedless Gardening

On Dec 5, 2005, at 7:30 AM, Thomas Olenio wrote:

Hello All,

I have a couple of potted citrus and I have a PH question.

Our water is hard, heavy with calcium.  By watering the potted citrus with  

this water it sweetens the soil.  Citurs like slightly acidic soil.  I  

believe this hard water is stunting my potted citrus.

Is there a means to either make my water slightly acid or top dress the  

soil with an an acidifying amendment?

The plants do very well outside with natural rain water during the summer,  

but coming indoors with hard water seems to set them back.

Any suggestions?  Possibly "Jobes" makes acidifying soil sticks?  Is  

melted snow acidic like rain water?

Thanks,

Tom

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