Comments on: pH, which also stands for pHtttt http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/ It's amazing what I'll do for a good tomato. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:58:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: inadvertentgardener http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-12679 inadvertentgardener Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:52:04 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-12679 Katie, at least you <strong>have</strong> a compost pile. I have not gotten that brave yet... Katie, at least you have a compost pile. I have not gotten that brave yet…

]]> By: Katie http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-12675 Katie Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:38:14 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-12675 I may need to get that book. Our soil is clay, that much I know - can't walk on it without sinking when it's wet and have to hoe with a jackhammer when it's dry. I'll try the jar trick. Our compost pile has helped...but we need more... I may need to get that book. Our soil is clay, that much I know – can’t walk on it without sinking when it’s wet and have to hoe with a jackhammer when it’s dry. I’ll try the jar trick.
Our compost pile has helped…but we need more…

]]> By: inadvertentgardener http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-12511 inadvertentgardener Sun, 28 Jan 2007 22:22:19 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-12511 Cheryl, I had mixed feedback from folks on the coffee grounds issue last summer. Some people said yes, some people said no. Glad it's working for you! Cheryl, I had mixed feedback from folks on the coffee grounds issue last summer. Some people said yes, some people said no. Glad it’s working for you!

]]> By: Cheryl http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-12498 Cheryl Sun, 28 Jan 2007 20:29:24 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-12498 I don't do expensive, scientific stuff to my soil but I did use my old coffee grounds around the blueberry bushes and hydrangea bush. The grounds made my soil highly acidic (I drink very strong coffee!) and the hydrangea bush now has blue blooms instead of pink and the blueberry crop is outstanding! I don’t do expensive, scientific stuff to my soil but I did use my old coffee grounds around the blueberry bushes and hydrangea bush. The grounds made my soil highly acidic (I drink very strong coffee!) and the hydrangea bush now has blue blooms instead of pink and the blueberry crop is outstanding!

]]> By: inadvertentgardener http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-12241 inadvertentgardener Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:52:07 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-12241 Annie, I agree -- I'd like to go with meter over taste. Definitely! Annie, I agree — I’d like to go with meter over taste. Definitely!

]]> By: Annie in Austin http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-12144 Annie in Austin Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:34:53 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-12144 Supposedly the old-time gardeners could taste the soil and then pronounce it acid or base. Think I'd prefer the meter - how about you? Annie at the Transplantable Rose Supposedly the old-time gardeners could taste the soil and then pronounce it acid or base. Think I’d prefer the meter – how about you?

Annie at the Transplantable Rose

]]> By: inadvertentgardener http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-11994 inadvertentgardener Wed, 24 Jan 2007 05:09:20 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-11994 Dori, ah...a stick meter...that's probably just what we need! I bet if I just hied myself down to the friendly neighborhood garden center, I'd be able to find something like that. Carol, I can't wait to see your photo! Chigiy, welcome to the blogging world! Glad to see you out and about. So far, I really like the book...my only issue is finding the time to read it! But it will get done... Sally, no cheering allowed yet...I haven't done any soil testing at all! But maybe one of these days...and then I'll report on that. Dori, ah…a stick meter…that’s probably just what we need! I bet if I just hied myself down to the friendly neighborhood garden center, I’d be able to find something like that.

Carol, I can’t wait to see your photo!

Chigiy, welcome to the blogging world! Glad to see you out and about. So far, I really like the book…my only issue is finding the time to read it! But it will get done…

Sally, no cheering allowed yet…I haven’t done any soil testing at all! But maybe one of these days…and then I’ll report on that.

]]> By: Sally http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-11993 Sally Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:56:38 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-11993 I've been gardening for ...hmmmmmmph... years and I've NEVER checked my ph. Maybe that's why my tomatoes are stuggling so much. Who knows. You go girl! I’ve been gardening for …hmmmmmmph… years and I’ve NEVER checked my ph. Maybe that’s why my tomatoes are stuggling so much. Who knows. You go girl!

]]> By: Chigiy http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-11959 Chigiy Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:55:28 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-11959 I am very curious about the book. I will look forward to hearing how you like it. Maybe getting a summary since my books to read pile is now casting a huge shadow across my bed. As for the soil in my garden-never tested it. It's already famous for being acidic and clay. Love your blog. I'm a new blogger I am very curious about the book. I will look forward to hearing how you like it. Maybe getting a summary since my books to read pile is now casting a huge shadow across my bed. As for the soil in my garden-never tested it. It’s already famous for being acidic and clay. Love your blog. I’m a new blogger

]]> By: Carol http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-11941 Carol Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:13:35 +0000 http://inadvertentgardener.wordpress.com/2007/01/23/ph-which-also-stands-for-phtttt/#comment-11941 Happy to hear you are reading the book and will be joining in again this month. I'm still reading, too. (By the way, I actually did put some of my soil in a container and let it settle out. I know that is one picture the garden blogging world can't wait to see). Happy to hear you are reading the book and will be joining in again this month. I’m still reading, too. (By the way, I actually did put some of my soil in a container and let it settle out. I know that is one picture the garden blogging world can’t wait to see).

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