Survival Gardening 11, nuclear war, emergency preparedness

🔑 The pH of the soil in the new patch is very low and low in calcium and magnesium.

🔑 To remedy this, they plan to add lime to the soil and heavily disk the area to work the lime into the soil.

🔑 Another option to improve the pH is to pile up brushwood and burn it in the garden area, which will also add organic matter to the soil as it decays.

🔑 While burning wood ash can help with pH, it may not provide the same trace elements like calcium and magnesium as commercial lime.

🔑 It is important to maintain the proper pH in the soil as an off pH or trace elements can lock up other nutrients in the soil.

🔑 It's a good idea to lime garden areas every 2-3 years, especially in areas with acidic soil like the Southeast.

🔑 Lime can be purchased in bags from stores like Tractor Supply Warehouse, and it's best to look for broken bags for a discounted price.