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Post by mabudon on Apr 3, 2009 9:05:22 GMT -5
(in the tradition of building the myth and legend  I remember one time *a* lost his security pass- even HE wasn't allowed to view the bog til he found it again |
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Post by kd on May 30, 2009 20:46:07 GMT -5
I just saw this thread - that's an awesome bog you have there Jay! A question, though. I don't know much about pH, but wouldn't pine needles make the soil acid? I use distilled water for my pot plants, and I assumed that the pH would be neutral, however peat is acid, right? Do CPs like acidity?
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Post by tom on May 30, 2009 20:54:59 GMT -5
most cp loves acidity
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Post by renesis on May 31, 2009 2:00:19 GMT -5
Distilled water is actually around a pH of 5.8 from what I've seen. I couldn't tell you why though...
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Post by blokeman on May 31, 2009 3:47:26 GMT -5
Odd, you'd think it would be dead neutral at 7pH, interesting  |
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Post by jay on May 31, 2009 6:54:17 GMT -5
Yes pretty much all cp like either acid or alkaline conditions , i think there are a few exceptions . I just expanded with another bog and a larger greenhouse ,thanks for the compliments
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Post by brian on May 31, 2009 13:35:12 GMT -5
DI water absorbs a tiny bit of CO2 and because there are no salts to "buffer" or maintain the pH it drops below 7. As soon as you add it to soil though the soil tends to overwhelm its pH and readjusts it to the soil pH
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Post by kd on May 31, 2009 14:51:15 GMT -5
Very interesting. Thanks. I might put in a bog some day, but one of my main worries was keeping the water level up. That mulch is a great idea!
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