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[david liezen <chandos49@hotmail.com>]

Good catch on lowering/raising pH. Time for my remedial chemistry class...
 
 Dave
 
> To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:25:37 -0400
> From: oowonbs@netscape.net
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] nafex Ka-Bluey blueberryMessage
>
>
> "I see you are in Idaho. Do you live where pine needles are available?
> Here in Spokane Ponderosa is the dominant species and folks mulch
> blueberries with them: raises Ph ........
>
> >and keeps the earth tolerably cool. You'll need to mulch deep to deter
> weeds. That, of course, is in addition to prepping your soil.
> Dave Liezen, Spokane z6/5
>
> Probably a brain-phart Dave.. Lowers pH is correct. ;>)
> Cool ground is probably a plus, as moist ground is desirable for them.
> Also softens the footsteps.. as they dislike having toes stepped upon,
> and seem to be shallow rooted, ta' boot.
>
> BillSF9c
>
> (Other Messages Snipped away... ;>)
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