About Soil PH

Soil pH refers to the degree of acidity (sourness) or alkalinity (sweetness) of soil.   The pH scale has been adapted as the measure of acidity or alkalinity.  This scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral.  Numbers below 7 are acid, above 7 are alkaline.  All plants have a particular range of pH in which they grow best.  At pH values higher than are optimum for a particular plant, fertilizer in the soil can not be properly utilized.  High pH is very common in Florida soils, particularly along coastal areas.  This problem shows most often in “acid loving” plants such as Azaleas, Camellias, Gardenias, Holy, Ixora, Magnolia and certain grasses such as Bahia.  High pH usually shows as yellowing of foliage or an iron deficiency.

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Fruits Nuts Control Rate Guide

All Fruits certain diseases/insects/mites Triple Action Neem Oil- 1 oz (2 TBS) per gal
All Nuts certain diseases/insects/mites Triple Action Neem Oil- 1 oz (2 TBS) per gal
Almonds navel orange- worm, twig borer- Permetrol- 3 tsp per gal
Apples- many diseases- Captan Fungicide- 2-4 TBS per gal
many diseases- Liquid Copper (new)- 1 – 6 Tsp per gal
many insects- Malathion 50% EC- 2 tsp per gal

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