Thank you for making my research much faster, I had been looking on the internet for hours and no one would say how much Sulphur for a planting hole! You are a gem!
I live in Indiana and when I go to home Depot , Lowes, or Menards 99.5% the soil they sell is Miracle Grow. I have Lemon tree and Calamondin in a pot and those plant require acidic soil to thrive. When I first bought my Calamondin tree, the soil seems sandy and gritty. Since they don't sell that type of soil here, I was wondering if you can help me and others if you can come up with a acidic recipe. Many thanks.
Is it possible to use azalea fertilizer as a general fertilizer? I have 2 containers and will never use it all, so want to use one of them for general use on plants.
Hello Good afternoon, watched on the soil sulfur I live in AZ by the river my is not good at ALL it's in the close to 8 on the pH level , all my trees are citrus 3 in ground 2 in 1/2 wine barrows they are not doing well, I made these wooden boxes which when I am able I am going to buy a pink grapefruit the other one is going to be a navel oranges the trees that I planted now how much soil sulfer do I put on thank you Gary from AZ
Hi Gary! Thank you for watching our video and reaching out. We would love to help but we specialize in Zone 5/Chicago area so we suggest you consult your favorite local garden center and they can properly assist you according to your area.
I just purchased an "Endless Summer Bloomstruck" hydrangea. The colors on this plant are amazing. Purple..pink..green..hints of blue..even a rosy gold. I really loved the combination. If I'm adding lime will it change the coloration to mostly pink? It's in a container until fall. I'm concerned that I'm not using the right chemical to maintain the colors I bought.
Hello! I'm doing an experiment on acidity of soil and I need the acidifier to act quickly because of limited time, how fast does the soil acidifier shown in the vid act??
@@Chaletnursery Hi Tony, I am confused - Aluminum sulfur and soil Acudifier are both fast acting to make soil acidic. What is the slow acting product? And can I place slow acting product in hole and apply fast acting soil Acudifier on top of soil of plant? Getting ready to plant 8 blueberries plants tomorrow. I have organic soil Acudifier on hand - 30 lbs. they recommend 1 1/4 cups to new plant - bare roots. And established plants 2 1/2 cups. Thanks in advance.
This is so frustrating. I have 2 new blueberry clippings that I'm going to be putting into pots with soil and sphagnum peat moss. I can't find anywhere whether it's safe or not to use my acidifier on these young plants. If so, how much?
Hi I have a question for you, I have two two years old blueberries potted plants , I'm worry because two days ago mixed the blueberries soil with organic acidifier soil, one cup to each one , my question is , they could get burned due too much soil organic acidifier . please what can I do if happen.
Hi Kimberly, if the product was the Espoma Organic Soil Acidifier that we sell here at Chalet, and the containers are 18 inches in diameter or larger; the 1 cup per that quantity of soil would be right. That product is elemental sulfur combined with Calcium Sulphate (Gypsum). The Calcium Sulphate acts more quickly to start lowering the pH of the soil. The elemental Sulfur is a very slow acting acidifier, taking 6 months to be broken down by the microorganisms to lower the pH. We recommend that clients apply the elemental sulfur every 6 months for continuous acidifying. Feel free to reach out to our team at hello@chaletnursery.com for any further questions and our expert team can assist you.
@@Chaletnursery Hello, I have a question, If my soil in my blueberry containers is 5 PH and I only water with rainwater which is also 5 PH, will the soil remain 5 PH over the years?
If my soil is to alkaline, can I just use slightly acidic water? My soil runoff tested 8.0, but the water I put in was at 6.3. If I use water ph’d at 4.3, won’t that lower the runoff to about 6.3?
In regard to plants this is something we face on the North Shore. So, if we’re talking about acid-loving landscape plants it’s just a matter being aware that even when you use an acidifying agent like sulfur or aluminum sulfate you’re countering those effects every time you have to water with municipal water. So, for the plants mentioned in the video (again: blueberries, rhododendrons, azaleas, hollies, etc.) if you want to have best performance you might consider annual soil tests for those plants and keep up the regular applications of the acidifying materials, rate based on the soil test. You can purchase “home” soil test kits and do it yourself. Or you can send them to a lab and have them done professionally. Of the plants mentioned earlier blueberries are the most extreme case, needing an even more acidic soil than the others. Blueberries really have to be acidified on a regular basis for best performance. There are those people who collect their own rainwater and save it for their orchids or houseplants feeling it is closer to neutral pH and missing some of the “extras” in municipal water. That can be practical if you have the time and inclination and small numbers of plants to water. I’m not sure how practical it is if you have large numbers of landscape plants. Hope this helps. - Tony
may be have a fish pond or reservoir , where u use 15% water from it then add fresh water in it , usually ponds balances the ph by ecosystem and fishes .
Pasta is a complex carbohydrate? NOT! It is a refined carbohydrate food-like substance that turns to glucose VERY quickly in the digestive system. Better examples of complex veg are potatoes and legumes. But that's okay, we're not here to talk human nutrition - just need to nourish my blueberries :) Thank you!
Thank you for making my research much faster, I had been looking on the internet for hours and no one would say how much Sulphur for a planting hole! You are a gem!
Thanks I’ve been unsure how much to add per plant. Very helpful!
science is never boring.
This was extremely clear and helpful. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much quick and to the point, hoping it helps my starfruit tree to be happy again soon! =)
Thank you very much!! This is exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks!!!
this video is really helpful because I am taking a horticultural class and learning about plants.
Really helpful and gets to the point quickly, thank you
Again another pretty helpful of how fertilise plants and thank you .
Thank you. Very concise and helpul.
I live in Indiana and when I go to home Depot , Lowes, or Menards 99.5% the soil they sell is Miracle Grow. I have Lemon tree and Calamondin in a pot and those plant require acidic soil to thrive. When I first bought my Calamondin tree, the soil seems sandy and gritty. Since they don't sell that type of soil here, I was wondering if you can help me and others if you can come up with a acidic recipe. Many thanks.
I’ve been using the Miracle Gro Cactus, Palm & Citrus Soil for my Calamondine tree. It’s in an orange bag. It seems to work very well for me.
Hoping Sulphur will make my Flaming Amur Maple be beautiful this coming fall. It's a wonderful tree but, it's not pretty in the fall
Is it possible to use azalea fertilizer as a general fertilizer? I have 2 containers and will never use it all, so want to use one of them for general use on plants.
After I add the acidifier, how long do I wait before I check the pH again?
Awesome and very helpful.
Excellent!!! Thank you so much.
Thank you for sharing this information. Just subbed to your channel!
Hello Good afternoon, watched on the soil sulfur I live in AZ by the river my is not good at ALL it's in the close to 8 on the pH level , all my trees are citrus 3 in ground 2 in 1/2 wine barrows they are not doing well, I made these wooden boxes which when I am able I am going to buy a pink grapefruit the other one is going to be a navel oranges the trees that I planted now how much soil sulfer do I put on thank you Gary from AZ
Hi Gary! Thank you for watching our video and reaching out. We would love to help but we specialize in Zone 5/Chicago area so we suggest you consult your favorite local garden center and they can properly assist you according to your area.
@@Chaletnursery ok thank yoy
Can you use the soil acidifier for passion fruit?
its what I was want to learn.m
Does the soil acidifer have a sulpher smell? I need something for my strawberries that are close to my home, so I don't want anything stinky.
I just purchased an "Endless Summer Bloomstruck" hydrangea. The colors on this plant are amazing. Purple..pink..green..hints of blue..even a rosy gold. I really loved the combination. If I'm adding lime will it change the coloration to mostly pink? It's in a container until fall.
I'm concerned that I'm not using the right chemical to maintain the colors I bought.
If you add lime it will make the soil more alkaline!
Nice
thank you
How about dissolving a cup of vinegar in a gallon of water and watering the plant?
It will have some effect but I don't think a very lasting one!
Would this work for gardenias too?
Do I add sulfa if I use the soil acidifier?
Hello! I'm doing an experiment on acidity of soil and I need the acidifier to act quickly because of limited time, how fast does the soil acidifier shown in the vid act??
you can use an acid like hydrochloric acid,a small amount of course to the watering.
The quicker acting agent is the aluminum sulfate, but it doesn’t work in weeks. - Tony
@@Chaletnursery Hi Tony, I am confused -
Aluminum sulfur and soil Acudifier are both fast acting to make soil acidic. What is the slow acting product? And can I place slow acting product in hole and apply fast acting soil Acudifier on top of soil of plant?
Getting ready to plant 8 blueberries plants tomorrow.
I have organic soil Acudifier on hand - 30 lbs. they recommend 1 1/4 cups to new plant - bare roots. And established plants 2 1/2 cups.
Thanks in advance.
Does magnesium sulphate improves ph of the soil to acidic?
can you demo using and applying it?
This is so frustrating. I have 2 new blueberry clippings that I'm going to be putting into pots with soil and sphagnum peat moss. I can't find anywhere whether it's safe or not to use my acidifier on these young plants. If so, how much?
I just put in used coffee grounds.
@@JonTanOsb I compost every food scrap we have but I can certainly put some coffee grounds in the pots too. Thank you for your suggestion.
@@SadRahne But what is the pH of your soil?
Coffee grounds has no acidity to it. All the acidity comes out in your cup of coffee.
Hi I have a question for you, I have two two years old blueberries potted plants , I'm worry because two days ago mixed the blueberries soil with organic acidifier soil, one cup to each one , my question is , they could get burned due too much soil organic acidifier . please what can I do if happen.
Hi Kimberly, if the product was the Espoma Organic Soil Acidifier that we sell here at Chalet, and the containers
are 18 inches in diameter or larger; the 1 cup per that quantity of soil would be right. That product is elemental sulfur combined with Calcium Sulphate (Gypsum). The Calcium Sulphate acts more quickly to start lowering the pH of the soil. The elemental Sulfur is a very slow acting acidifier, taking 6 months to be broken down by the microorganisms to lower the pH. We recommend that clients apply the elemental sulfur every 6 months for continuous acidifying. Feel free to reach out to our team at hello@chaletnursery.com for any further questions and our expert team can assist you.
@@Chaletnursery Hello, I have a question, If my soil in my blueberry containers is 5 PH and I only water with rainwater which is also 5 PH, will the soil remain 5 PH over the years?
If my soil is to alkaline, can I just use slightly acidic water? My soil runoff tested 8.0, but the water I put in was at 6.3. If I use water ph’d at 4.3, won’t that lower the runoff to about 6.3?
Yes you can use
@@nadeem5476 Ye but how much will this effect last?
@@socloseagain4298 it will not last long. you need to ADD periodically.
@@nadeem5476 Every day?
@@socloseagain4298 no.
you need to check the ph levels periodically
What can you do when your water source is also alkaline?
In regard to plants this is something we face on the North Shore. So, if we’re talking about acid-loving landscape plants it’s just a matter being aware that even when you use an acidifying agent like sulfur or aluminum sulfate you’re countering those effects every time you have to water with municipal water. So, for the plants mentioned in the video (again: blueberries, rhododendrons, azaleas, hollies, etc.) if you want to have best performance you might consider annual soil tests for those plants and keep up the regular applications of the acidifying materials, rate based on the soil test. You can purchase “home” soil test kits and do it yourself. Or you can send them to a lab and have them done professionally. Of the plants mentioned earlier blueberries are the most extreme case, needing an even more acidic soil than the others. Blueberries really have to be acidified on a regular basis for best performance.
There are those people who collect their own rainwater and save it for their orchids or houseplants feeling it is closer to neutral pH and missing some of the “extras” in municipal water. That can be practical if you have the time and inclination and small numbers of plants to water. I’m not sure how practical it is if you have large numbers of landscape plants.
Hope this helps.
- Tony
may be have a fish pond or reservoir , where u use 15% water from it then add fresh water in it , usually ponds balances the ph by ecosystem and fishes .
@@usmankhanb4u Thats very interesting!
If you're adding soil acidifier means what? You're ph level was over 7 or below 7?
Acid is ph under 7.
@@superresistant0 thanks!
How to grow hydangeas
Soil has acid in it??? Is it hard to extract it?
Pasta is a complex carbohydrate? NOT! It is a refined carbohydrate food-like substance that turns to glucose VERY quickly in the digestive system. Better examples of complex veg are potatoes and legumes. But that's okay, we're not here to talk human nutrition - just need to nourish my blueberries :) Thank you!
Im starting to think soil Sulfur is detrimental to soil life.
You might be onto something!
@Ognjen Mali I think it's found in every soil in different quantities!
Lemon juice.vinegar.human urine
Be sure to dilute all of those with water. 50% for urine, but it is good nitrogen.
But how long will be the effect?