Not every plant thrives in every soil. It is therefore good if you measure the pH of the soil. You can find out how this is done here.
Not every plant thrives on every soil
Every plant has different requirements. One has to be lovingly cared for, others need their rest and are robust and resilient. Some plants only grow in the sun, others in the shade. And some place high demands on the floor.
The pH value plays an important role here, because not every plant thrives on every type of soil. One needs acidic soil, the other doesn't. The rule is that most plants do quite well with a pH of 5.5 to 7.0. Exceptions prove the rule. Above all, if you want to have sensitive and valuable plants, you should find out exactly what pH value is required and then do a test.
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Measure the pH value of the soil - This is how it's done
You can easily do such a test yourself. Specialist shops offer such a test set. And this is how you proceed:
- Put a little soil in the supplied glass tube and dissolve it in the distilled water that is also included.
- Then add a tablet that you will find in the set.
- Now the color is compared with the information on the set and the pH value is determined.
- Once that's done, you can start planting.