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In chemistry, pH is a measure of how acidic or basic a substance is. The pH scale runs from 0 to 14 — a pH near 0 is extremely acidic, a pH near 14 is extremely basic, and a pH of 7 is perfectly neutral. In gardening and horticulture, the pH of the soil used for growing plants can have serious effects on the health and growth of the plant. While most plants tolerate a pH of about 6.0-7.5, some grow best under narrow pH ranges, so serious gardeners should learn the basics of soil pH management.<ref name="rf1">https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/HO-241-W.pdf</ref><ref name="rf2">http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/how-lower-your-soil-ph</ref> See Step 1 below to start learning how to lower your soil pH. | In chemistry, pH is a measure of how acidic or basic a substance is. The pH scale runs from 0 to 14 — a pH near 0 is extremely acidic, a pH near 14 is extremely basic, and a pH of 7 is perfectly neutral. In gardening and horticulture, the pH of the soil used for growing plants can have serious effects on the health and growth of the plant. While most plants tolerate a pH of about 6.0-7.5, some grow best under narrow pH ranges, so serious gardeners should learn the basics of soil pH management.<ref name="rf1">https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/HO-241-W.pdf</ref><ref name="rf2">http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/how-lower-your-soil-ph</ref> See Step 1 below to start learning how to lower your soil pH. | ||
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