Alkaline Soil Onions at Thomasine Roberts blog

Alkaline Soil Onions. Onions prefer soil with a ph between 6.2 and 6.8. Onions need to be watered in when they get planted. Your local county extension service can perform a soil test for you, or you can use one of our. If it’s compacted, work in some compost to improve aeration and drainage. The onion needs soil with a 6.0 to 8.0. Spring onions are liable to show trace element deficiencies on alkaline soils. Unless you’re an old hand at growing onions—and even if you are—get your soil tested. Onions prefer a slightly acidic to neutral ph. The soil should be loose and crumbly. Apply granulated sulphur at 1 t/ha and work it. It’s also good to know if your soil is acid or alkaline before planting onion sets and seedlings. If the ph is more than 6.3, it may be necessary to reduce it. Healthy soil gives your onion plants a healthy start! If it’s too alkaline (ph above 6.8), add peat moss. Your agricultural extension service can test your soil for you, or you can buy a home test kit at your local garden center.

Unless you’re an old hand at growing onions—and even if you are—get your soil tested. Your local county extension service can perform a soil test for you, or you can use one of our. Onions prefer a slightly acidic to neutral ph. Onions prefer soil with a ph between 6.2 and 6.8. The onion needs soil with a 6.0 to 8.0. If it’s too alkaline (ph above 6.8), add peat moss. Healthy soil gives your onion plants a healthy start! The soil should be loose and crumbly. It’s helpful to know whether your soil is acid (ph below 7.0) or alkaline (ph above 7.0). Visit www.csrees.usda.gov/extension to locate the nearest extension service.

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Alkaline Soil Onions If it’s too alkaline (ph above 6.8), add peat moss. Onions need to be watered in when they get planted. If it’s too alkaline (ph above 6.8), add peat moss. Healthy soil gives your onion plants a healthy start! The soil should be loose and crumbly. The onion needs soil with a 6.0 to 8.0. If the ph is more than 6.3, it may be necessary to reduce it. It’s helpful to know whether your soil is acid (ph below 7.0) or alkaline (ph above 7.0). Unless you’re an old hand at growing onions—and even if you are—get your soil tested. Apply granulated sulphur at 1 t/ha and work it. It’s also good to know if your soil is acid or alkaline before planting onion sets and seedlings. Your agricultural extension service can test your soil for you, or you can buy a home test kit at your local garden center. Onions prefer a slightly acidic to neutral ph. If it’s compacted, work in some compost to improve aeration and drainage. Onions prefer soil with a ph between 6.2 and 6.8. Your local county extension service can perform a soil test for you, or you can use one of our.