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  • What is the best soil amendment to lower soil ph? will 7-2-2 fertilizer work as well?

    11/23/200811:23:48 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment

    7-2-2, Fertilizer, Soil Questions

    Sulphur is the best option for lowering ph. It's sold either powdered or pelletized--the pelletized is more expensive but is a slow release product, so its better as a soil amendment. You can apply up to 5 pounds per 1000 square feet on grass or 10 per 1000 in beds. The 7-2-2 doesn't have any sulphur in it, so if you have alkaline soils you'll need to add sulphur along with the 7-2-2. High ph limits the uptake of nutrients and hampers the efficacy of fertilizer.

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