How To INCREASE Soil Acidity Naturally (4 Simple Steps!)
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Need to increase the acidity of your soil? This video will teach you organic gardening steps and techniques to change your soil PH (increase acidity) using the soil food web, organic products, and with help from John & Bob's smart soil solution products (Maximize, Penetrate, Optimize, Nourish-Biosol). Get the organic soil and flourishing plants/garden/landscape you have always wanted! Just follow these 4 simple steps that provide an organic and natural answer to your soil problems, while also teaching you how to keep your soil healthy after it is fixed!
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@staytight6340 3 жыл бұрын
All your products have given me great results. Thx and please stay safe during these rare times.
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! We are so happy to hear that. Thanks for watching :)
@drmick3423 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, well explained and concise. So great to you hear you talking about soil life, I'm very much looking forward to seeing your other videos.
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Not enough garden people talk about soil life!! 🪱🪱🐞 Glad you found us 💚
@NapoleonGARDENINGTV 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Happy growing and happy planting to us!
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome :) Happy planting and thanks for the comment!
@cardocarrie6459 Жыл бұрын
I add pine bark soil conditioner to the potting soil. Breaks down quickly, drains well and saves money on potting soil.
@starjasmine1260 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the useful info on increasing soil acidity.
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome! Glad you found it helpful :)
@Lsleg 4 жыл бұрын
clear and simple instructions. thank you!!!
@JohnandBobs 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed our video. Thank you for watching! :)
@maverickf13 Жыл бұрын
Great video, this is SO helpful!
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
We're so gad to hear that! Best of luck to you on your soil journey! 🌱
@connie6705 10 ай бұрын
I’m new to trying to create more acidic soil for certain shrubs I want to have. I want to do it right the first time so thank you! I’m looking forward to seeing more of your videos🙂
@JohnandBobs 10 ай бұрын
We're glad you're on this journey with us!
@connie6705 10 ай бұрын
@@JohnandBobs thank you for replying as well! Can your products be used in the fall? I have sandy soil and am wanting to plant a few shrubs real soon
@JohnandBobs 10 ай бұрын
@@connie6705 We recommend early Fall applications (right about now)!
@Troupe112 Жыл бұрын
Found this video, just in time! Thanks.
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
We are so glad to hear that! Happy gardening to you ☺️🌱
@simonrixon9058 2 жыл бұрын
great vid and extra info of the most important fact look after your microbes and they look after your plants. Thanks guys
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Rather than fight Mother Nature, just help her out and she will return the kindness to all your plants💚
@klecoxs2 2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnandBobs Hi John & Bob thanks for the great video , I have a question, in my area I have hard water and I grow acid loving plants I’ve tried amending ph of the water by adding white vinegar and ph testing to know I’m getting the right colour eg water from blue 7.5 ph to a light green 6.0/6.5 which in theory is correct water ph but I’m still getting slight yellowing of the plants leaves , I’ve read that the pros use sulphuric acid injection systems which is logical as you can use sulphur to correct the soils ph I’m a little worried about using it as it’s a dangerous substance I’m currently using 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to 10 litres of my water which by the colour chart seems to be right, what am I doing wrong. Whenever I can I use rain water that I catch off the roof and they love it but I can’t store enough of it so the only solution i have is to use my tap water and try to amend it any advice would be greatly appreciated.
@GarageGear 3 жыл бұрын
Good information! Thanks for sharing! 👍
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@richardvillanueva8786 Жыл бұрын
I'm a Fresno Native appreciate the information 🇺🇸🧑🌾💨
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
Love hearing from other locals!
@bubblesmckenzie4125 2 жыл бұрын
Another beautiful video.
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@ashapatel4887 2 жыл бұрын
I clicked on this video because I saw you with your dog. Love it thank you
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Great! We're happy you found us, Chip especially 🐾
@danielbaladad5959 3 жыл бұрын
I have been using your products for over thirty years when they were advertised on Sharon and Bruce asakawa’s radio show. Since using them my home has become an award winner thanks to your products. I live in Merced California. I buy your products online and from my local garden center. I was in Clovis last week. Do you have a factory store in Fresno or Clovis?
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome - congrats! We are overjoyed to know we have helped play a roll in your award winning garden. Thanks for sharing that with us :) We make all our products at our business headquarters in Clovis.
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Daniel, You go back a long way with us. Thank you for your long time support! We enjoyed working with Bruce, Sharon, John Bagnasco and the gang. You are welcome to pick up product from us at our Fresno facility anytime. Call us at 559-291-4419 to arrange that :)
@anth115 Жыл бұрын
@JohnandBobs how long have you had this product line? Have your soil amendment products been around 30 years now? What's been your longest standing product?
@kevinvance6350 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very informative so saved this to my video favourites. The UK is to ban the use of peat based composts so looking to make acid garden compost from kitchen & garden waste, rhododendron leaves, oak leaves, bracken and conifer cuttings to improve my garden soil which is on 100% green sand.
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Do you know the pH of your soil?
@Ang.0910 2 жыл бұрын
Why would the uk ban that specific type of compost?
@tanyasteers4802 2 жыл бұрын
@@Ang.0910 it's not environmently friendly
@Ang.0910 2 жыл бұрын
@@tanyasteers4802 I just found out it takes decades if at all for the environment to recover from it being taken. Sadly it’s offered everywhere in the gardening market.
@sred5856 8 ай бұрын
What a great educational video! Learned a lot about soil conditioning. I am all for not using NPK synthetic fertilizers that destroy micro organisms
@JohnandBobs 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! This is exactly what we aim to do. Appreciate the comment!
@Yessssz Ай бұрын
I already know how to lower soil pH but I clicked for the dog in the thumbnail ❤ ( I learned some things too)
@JohnandBobs Ай бұрын
Chip is the true star of our channel 🐶💚
@seanrathmakedisciples1508 Жыл бұрын
❤ Thanks for your video I’ve subscribed to your KZfaq channel from Ireland ❤
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
That’s great! Thanks for watching ☺️🌱💚
@datugintuong464 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am experimenting some blueberries from seeds here in the tropics.i dont know what to add to compost.hope that blueberries can thrive.
@rubykeiss1540 Жыл бұрын
Hi I’m in subtropical Australia and bought a good Azalea/gardenia potting soil for blueberries as it is 4.5 to 5.5. So here goes!🤞🤞
@toniaoberley-stott560 2 жыл бұрын
Easy to understand Thank you
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching :)
@autumnspring6624 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
@AlokeshBagchi Жыл бұрын
Thanks for The Video.
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤗
@Eugene2ndW 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for shedding light on a confusing subject. I live on the Gulf Coast south of Houston and have lemons and grapefruit. My soil is clay with some river sand and has a pH between 7 and 7.5. My trees have good leaves and putting out new ones, but blooms are scarce. They have good drainage. Do you have any ideas?
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
If your pH is between 6 and 7.8 use of our products will result in the pH moving closer to 7, up if it's low and down if it's high. This is accomplished by the magic of beneficial soil microbes. Focus on infusing your soil with life and making it as healthy and lively as possible and that should help improve blooms. 🌸
@michaelholmes2101 3 жыл бұрын
Very good. Thanks
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@chrisdodt 3 жыл бұрын
good info. takes me back to my organic gardening days. the microbiome of the soil is key.
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! A diverse, healthy soil food web is the key to having a happy and thriving garden :)
@desmondou 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks it was to the point
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching :)
@peternias7646 10 ай бұрын
Hi, am in Spain with very alkaline clay. I am copying the farmers that use phosphoric acid to initially neutralize the alkalinity. It also ultimately adds phosphorus to the soil and oxygen. I don’t think any amount of sulfur would reduce my pH of 8+ to a growing pH of 6-. The compost will follow but it’s a long term job
@JohnandBobs 10 ай бұрын
My goal would be to get the pH below 8 and then aggressively amend with beneficial soil microbes, food for microbes and attractants for microbes using good quality compost and or products like ours (unfortunately John&Bob's is not available in Spain). You are correct, it is not a particularly fast process. I view at as an incremental process and as each increment occurs gardening/landscaping successes will be more prevalent and with that success subtle improvements in your soil will be noticeable. - John
@drag_on_nation Ай бұрын
Amend with grass clippings and plant corn. Chop and drop. Rotate with pok choy, cabbage etc. Introduce IMO's everytime.
@samstoff 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed the video! 😀
@yolandagofigure 3 ай бұрын
Ty
@caderbavahsiddicl6414 3 жыл бұрын
Thank lots Sir...
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
You're Welcome :)
@werpu12 Ай бұрын
What I did was to go into a forest looked for a patch of wild blueberries, dug up the soil below the blueberries and worked it in... very acidic soil. From then onwards I basically put in only ph neutral or slightly acidic stuff to keep the acidicity.
@JohnandBobs Ай бұрын
That is a very clever solution! How long have you been using this method? Are your plants/soil still doing well?
@werpu12 Ай бұрын
@@JohnandBobs I tried it once a few weeks ago, when I did a ph soil test under my sick citrus trees in my greenhouse it was limey. Figured out the quickest way to get acidicity in naturally would be to work in acidic soil. It helps that the small forest I got the soil from belongs to me anyway and is literally loaded with patches of wild blueberries. The soil there has around ph 5, my greenhouse soil after working it in and doing other stuff like adding coffee grind into a local compost, making my limey water slightly acidic by using vinegar in the water, now is between 5.5 and 6 whenever I test it and the Citrus in the glasshouse are way happier now, the damage is done, but the new growth seems to be healthy again, and there is lots of it!
@gracegardenprince Жыл бұрын
Good information 👍
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
Glad to be a help! 🌱☺️
@aprildec5518 2 жыл бұрын
Organic ph 1. Soil sulpher 2. optimize 3.soil life 4.
@pauljessee8611 4 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the sulfur? Can you list the items you mentioned in the video?
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, thanks for your comment and our sincere apologies on the delay - somehow we missed it! -Tiger90 is an excellent brand of soil sulfur that is pretty widely available. We use their organic sulfur in one of our products. If you can't find Tiger90 or one you're certain is high quality, we can sell it to you, but the shipping might cost more than the product itself. -The items mentioned in this video are: organic soil sulfur, organic matter (Optimize), soil life (Maximize), and organic fertilizer (Nourish-Biosol). You can find the last three items on our website: www.johnandbobs.com. Hope that helps! :)
@gungfu9865 2 жыл бұрын
John and Chip!
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Chip and John! Two of my favorite plant-aholics 💚😛
@arunravi4866 2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@Gator3000 11 ай бұрын
Im so happy i found you John...
@JohnandBobs 11 ай бұрын
We're happy you found us too! 🌱
@Gator3000 11 ай бұрын
@@JohnandBobs I have a few questions for you, I live in Hawaii...I believe its zone 13...its pretty much summer year round here... Q1- Can we grow any type of vegetable at any time of the year being that we dont have snow??? Q2- On most seed packets I purchase I notice they say the perfect time to plant seeds is so much weeks after frost date...DOES HAWAII HAVE A FROST DATE? Q2
@JohnandBobs 11 ай бұрын
@@Gator3000 Hi there! The best thing you can do is look up your exact zone. Your zone will tell you when the predicted first frost date is - in your zone (13), it is possible to have very mild frosts. With that being said, the tropical climate of Hawaii is excellent for growing many varieties of fruits, vegetables and plants in general. What types of veggies are ou wanting to grow?🌱
@Gator3000 11 ай бұрын
@@JohnandBobs this is my second year of serious gardening, so far I've only grown tomatoes successfully, I failed at sweet peppers, failed at broccoli and failed at carrots...definitely a learning experience...I want to try to grow all those I mentioned and onions this year... I'll definitely look into my frost date...I was taking it as a literal term...lol
@JohnandBobs 11 ай бұрын
@@Gator3000 Yes, you can grow many Spring/Summer vegetables year round and you can ignore timing based on frost. You don't have the proper climate to grow many fruit trees that require a certain amount of chilling hours and you'll probably struggle with fall/winter vegetable crops that prefer cool weather. Thank you for your interest! -John
@anneg8319 Жыл бұрын
Hello. Love your products. What manufacturer of sulfer do you recommend? Thank you in advance.
@anneg8319 Жыл бұрын
Sorry. Just saw you answered question below.
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
We use an excellent granular soil sulfur called Tiger 90!
@beyondsuzuki 2 жыл бұрын
Informative! Peat Moss, will that help? Sir?
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, peat moss does acidify soil.
@pungencyandhungry3442 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. What exactly is an "organic sulfur"? Is that elemental sulfur?
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Tiger 90 makes an organic and non organic soil sulfur, and it can be called elemental sulfur. There is not a big difference in terms of benefits, but our 3rd party organic designations require the use of exclusively organic ingredients. We believe our organic designations are important in communicating the benefits/advantages of our products.
@ttss1234 4 жыл бұрын
I live in PHX, az where pH is 8.5+... How much and often should I apply sulfur? I have a young mango tree that I should lower pH to 6/7 I think
@peternias7646 10 ай бұрын
Water it with phosphoric acid injected into irrigation ( or in watering can)
@mrpat2563 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that sir I have small curry leaf plant in-doors (UK) ! I planted it in normal compost approx 4 years ago as I thougt at the time it would be ok, but plant has been struggling and very slow growing. However I've since learnt that these plants like acidic soil so was wondering if using the (Organic soil sulfur) would make it healthy. Any advice on this please Sir?
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, organic soil sulfur will lower the pH. Online retailer "Arbico" sells it at a good price.
@desmondou 3 жыл бұрын
Use dynamic lifter n seaweed solution
@neutronpixie6106 2 жыл бұрын
How well would uric acid work for blueberries? Would pissing in my planters occasionally (pre-fruiting, of course) be beneficial?
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Human urine is accepted as good fertilizer for plants, not necessarily specific to blueberries though. It's 95% water w/ significant macro-nutrient content. It doesn't acidify soil like blueberries prefer. My take is your own urine can be used as an all purpose fertilizer if you are healthy with a healthy diet and generous water consumption and no ingested drugs or antibiotics and urine shouldn't be used if that isn't the case. Even if from an extremely healthy source it should be diluted by about 8parts water to 1 part urine if you are placing it directly in the root zone of relatively small plants. It contains a significant amount of nitrogen, which is quite an effective way to feed plants, but can burn in some situations if undiluted.
@tylerfenton1715 Ай бұрын
Where do I get your soil, sulfur?
@yom12345 3 жыл бұрын
I would like links to these products please in the description section.
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Our apologies. Updated the description to include the product links. You can also go to our website to see all our products: www.johnandbobs.com
@deep6301 2 ай бұрын
Help! I used pool salt and 30 percent vinegar to kill a patch of bamboo. Now, i want to replant but am afraid ive ruined the soil for good. Im in zone 9b, full sun. Thanks for your advice.
@JohnandBobs 2 ай бұрын
You can always re-infuse your soil with life! It just might take some time. I would recommend using our Penetrate and Blend after replanting to kick start the development of beneficial soil life.
@rlopez18m 3 жыл бұрын
Hi! I need advice. I have two blueberry plants that I need to pot. I’m zone 7a and thought it would be easier to pot with my landscape. I added the wrong ingredient to the soil and I need to basically reverse it. Since I haven’t potted the blueberries yet, should I dump the soil and start again or add the necessary ingredient to lower ph to make it more acidic? I don’t have a soil test kit to see what the ph is and it may not show for another two weeks as I just did it the other day.
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Specifically, what is in the pot that you plan to put the blueberries in?
@hookahb8299 2 жыл бұрын
Very educational...Thank you
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Moondoggy1941 Жыл бұрын
Do you sell the soil sulphur? or do you have a link for it? I do not see a warning to use Optimize in a timely matter so it does not go bad.
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, You can buy soil sulfur from Arbico Organics online. Optimize will keep indefinitely as long as it is stored properly. Hope this helps! - J&B's
@goldmoufbeats 2 ай бұрын
can someone name the 4 products that can be found in home depot and lowes that are mention in the video organic???please
@JohnandBobs Ай бұрын
These products are not available at home depot, but can be purchased from our website: www.johnandbobs.com
@anneg8319 Жыл бұрын
Hello. Dumb question. How does the soil sulfur itself, when applying, affect earthworms? I had just put in a bunch of earthworms and then I put the organic sulfur in and some of the earthworms appeared to react like they were getting burned. Maybe my imagination?
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
Great question! Maybe not your imagination. I would only use soil sulfur if you know your pH to be way too high - 8 or more. If less than that, I would rely on soil life, food for life and attractants for life to moderate and optimize pH.
@markpalmer7832 Жыл бұрын
Last thing I need here.
@s0alaih 3 жыл бұрын
Can these things be done for indoor potted plants?
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the principles in this video can be used on indoor plants :)
@nicololoi6765 3 жыл бұрын
Bet you are growing pot
@candyflair7946 2 жыл бұрын
I can see doing this for soil that was abused with chemical sprays of any kind.
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Especially helpful for soils constantly abused with chemical sprays and treatments.
@aprilhumen1229 Жыл бұрын
Could you use clover as a cover crop? For blueberries.
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
April, You can use clover as cover for blueberries, but I haven't seen that done, probably because the pH preferences of each don't match well and the invasive nature of clover. A good winter cover for blueberries is annual rye and summer cover/companion planting w/ blueberries is basil!
@aprilhumen1229 Жыл бұрын
@@JohnandBobs thank you so much for the information!! Yah bless!
@TheCheshireCats 2 жыл бұрын
i have a black lace elderberry baby... it was given to me a few months ago. Was about 6-7 inches tall. It hasn't grown at all. It hasn't died, either... just.. frozen in time. Would it be due to the soil not being acidic enough?
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Hello! Elderberry will grow well in regular soil as long as pH is less than 7.5 - it doesn't need or perform better in acidic soil. It does need quite a bit of sun. Use 3 cups of Blend over the root zone and then spray it drench over the Blend with our Penetrate Liquid Biotiller. That will jumpstart its growth. Thank you for your comment! - J&B's
@TheCheshireCats 2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnandBobs thank you so much for the reply. :)
@John-oj8ms Жыл бұрын
Pine needles/cedar should help with acidity right?
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
Yes, that can be effective along with Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss.
@kooltube100 9 ай бұрын
can't find an answer to this but, can you acidify one part of a garden? I was planning on growing some blueberries on one side of my garden while I grow more of the neutral crops on the other side. or is it just best to stick to big garden pots?
@JohnandBobs 9 ай бұрын
Yes, you can acidy parts of your garden or even just certain plants. That's what is done with Hydrangeas to create blue flowers. - John
@kooltube100 9 ай бұрын
@@JohnandBobs brilliant thankyou!
@fredmcmurray6308 2 жыл бұрын
Unless you end up with Asian Jumping Worms am dealing with them now here in NW PA. Spreading thru-out the country and experts have no clue on how to eradicate safely.
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
These relatively new worm invaders are a serious problem with no current solution. Several interesting possibilities are being studied, including beneficial soil fungi. Hopefully, promising control mechanisms will be developed in 2022. We are watching the research closely.
@ralsharp6013 Жыл бұрын
Do you mean like the Asian jumping worm?
@fredmcmurray6308 Жыл бұрын
@@ralsharp6013 that is what I have here in the garden and they are devastating.
@Yessssz Ай бұрын
Jumping worms 😬
@irmasanchez5274 Ай бұрын
Vinegar is much less expensive and water soluble.. How will that work?
@ezekielbasconcillo5099 3 жыл бұрын
Is peat moss good, I used it on my pink hydrangeas and waiting for them to turn blue?
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Peat moss is great for acid loving plants like blueberries and azaleas. It can also help soil retain moisture. It is good in the right situation. It doesn't add life to soil like compost and contains no plant nutrients.
@ezekielbasconcillo5099 3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnandBobs thanks
@_sunshine_rainbows 3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnandBobs i went to buy some today and was told its unsustainable and not to buy it :(
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
@@_sunshine_rainbows All our products are readily available at johnandbobs.com and our annual 20% Spring sale ends on Sunday!
@temmietemmieson6756 3 жыл бұрын
@@_sunshine_rainbows It’s sadly true... peat bogs are whole ecosystems that gain organic matter in terms of 1mm (0.025 inches a year!) the process is really slow and the extraction of peat moss is really destructive just in itself and it obliterates carbon sink that when destroyed release huge amounts of trapped CO2 in the atmosphere! So no it is not sustainable.. but there are other green options! :) Look at coco coir for example!
@MrGigi-dz9cv Жыл бұрын
In nature, aciditty is achieved by the fermentațion of the fallen fruits, on the ground.
@mylittlerebornlove8851 2 жыл бұрын
I keep hearing people recommend elemental sulfur. Is there a difference than the one you recommend?
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
The Tiger90 sulfur we recommend is elemental sulfur and it doesn't easily leach through the soil profile as other forms of sulfur do.
@brahmeshvaram2862 9 ай бұрын
What brand is your soil sulfur, I have not seen it and can't see the brand in your video.
@JohnandBobs 9 ай бұрын
I like Tiger90 granular soil sulfur. Arbico Organics sells it at a good price online. - John
@brahmeshvaram2862 8 ай бұрын
@@JohnandBobs Thanks John
@coreybennett6495 2 жыл бұрын
my new blueberry plants in pots leaves are turning purple is that normal
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
No, not normal or good. Several possibilities, my best guess is unavailability of key nutrients because of too high soil pH. I would apply 1/2 cup of our 'Blend' and 1/2cup Tiger 90 granular soil sulfur. You can get the soil sulfur at a good price from Arbico Organics. 🫐🫐☀️
@dianelanderson5504 3 жыл бұрын
I have a 99.9 organic sulfur supplement, can I use that in the soil?
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can. It will work well to raise the pH.
@dianelanderson5504 3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnandBobs thank you! I sent your soil clay amendments to my daughter, so she can amend her soil on a small scale. She is creating a bird sanctuary and that clay soil is tuff.
@sred5856 6 ай бұрын
Have you done a video or analysis on the composition of soil itself? From my limited browsing, it looks like adding any kind of wood material or compost in the preparation of the soil (when digging and planting) is considered bad for long term health of plants; instead soil should be a simple composition of sand/clay/silt/Peat Moss/Perlite/crushed volcanic rocks if available, etc. All the nutrients like compost should only be added on surface of soil and not where the roots live deeper. Do you agree?
@JohnandBobs 6 ай бұрын
Essentially yes, I agree. However, an exception is when planting plants/trees in the full sun that don't belong in the full sun. In this instance I dig large planting holes and amend the backfill with a generous amount of organic matter in order to keep roots moist/cool when atmospheric temperatures are high. We have covered not adding wood based products to backfill in quite a few past videos, including our "how to plant a tree" video. However, we have not yet made it the main topic in a video. -John
@sred5856 6 ай бұрын
@@JohnandBobs Great! I will browse around for other videos in your library. I guess with patience, the new plant itself would pull in all the ingredients in organic matter through the surface; maybe we can supplement the mycorrhizal build up with organic fertilizers. My guess is that plants will live longer when they are not "super charged" with high NPK steroids.
@bobmiller9967 Жыл бұрын
Ok First what is soil PH ! TWO - type of soil clay or sandy loam ? 3 - If clay break up if possible and add gypsum 4. If water is high pH acidify water and declorinate it? 5. Feed soil with a molasses spray 6. Mow to keep weeds down.
@asteptowardsgreen7752 3 жыл бұрын
Hello sir Cow dunk compost is sweet able to increased the soil acidic conditions and maintain the soil PH for blue Berry's farming ?
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, cow manure compost will help make your soil more acidic. Amending your soil each season with compost/organic matter is one of the most effective ways to maintain healthy soil for blueberries.
@bitTorrenter 3 ай бұрын
Aluminium can also be toxic right?
@JohnandBobs 3 ай бұрын
Yes, it can be.
@Peoplespilates 4 ай бұрын
How much sulphur to add to a container?
@JohnandBobs 4 ай бұрын
1g container -1/4cup; 5gal container 1/2cup; 15g container 1cup
@Peoplespilates 4 ай бұрын
@@JohnandBobs Thank you! This is very helpful. I have just managed to get my hands on 4 blueberry plants and I need to acclimatize them to the heat of Pune. If they live through this summer, I will be really thankful.
@JohnandBobs 4 ай бұрын
@@Peoplespilates For one Blueberry shrub I recommend the following: Excavate a hole 3x the width and 2x the depth of the root ball of the blueberry shrub you are planting. Discard/set aside 1/2 of the native excavated soil. Replace the discarded soil with about the same amount of Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss and mix it thoroughly with the saved excavated native soil. Mix into the peat moss/native soil mixture 1cup Tiger90 Organic Soil Sulfur(available online from Arbico Organics), 1cup John&Bob's Optimize, 2 cups John&Bob's Nourish Biosol, 3cups John&Bob's Maximize. Mix all ingredients well and use the mixture as backfill to plant the blueberry in the large excavation so that the top of the blueberry root ball finishes at about 1/2" above finish grade around the excavation. Then use about 2" of Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss or Earth Worm Castings as a top dress mulch over the root zone of the newly planted blueberry. This will provide you nice, lively acid soil that will grow great blueberries! Thank you for your interest and support! -John
@ZE308AC 2 жыл бұрын
How to treat my saturn peach and nectarine trees 🍃 stinking together?
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
Peach and Nectarine trees respond tremendously to 6lbs of our Blend applied topically over the root zones followed by a drenching 8oz of our Penetrate Liquid Biotiller in about 5gallons water over the Blend.
@ZE308AC 2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnandBobs thank you so much 🙏❤ I really appreciate it.
@getprobed838 3 жыл бұрын
my soil is 7-7.5. i need to acidify it to 6.0 roughly
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Tiger 90 organic soil sulfur would be very effective. You can purchase it online from Arbico Organics. www.arbico-organics.com/
@dilrubaakhter2608 3 жыл бұрын
Aluminium sulfate is alum?
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
It is not always the same thing, though sometimes it may be referred to as alum. Alum by itself often refers to potassium alum. Great question!
@BharadwajAvva Жыл бұрын
Wth is "organic" sulphur? Is it similar concept as "organic" water?
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
Could be? We use Tiger 90 Soil Sulfur and Tiger 90 offers both organic and non-organic. For our 3rd party organic certifications we are required to use organic sulfur. I have inquired several times to our supplier what distinguishes organic from non-organic and every time they responded by saying they're not sure and will have to get back to me. So, I'm not sure, I'll have to get back to you.
@afterburner3999 3 жыл бұрын
Took your advice Threw some Ag Sulpuhr into Drum of water DID NOT DISLOVE and more imp DID NOT CHANGE PH OF WATER.
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Please consider reviewing our Increase Soil Acidity video again. We do not mention throwing sulphur into a water drum. It is specifically about soil applications of a fast dissolving Tiger90 granular sulfur to lower soil pH.
@stephaniebach__12-24 2 жыл бұрын
Vinegar? Coffee grounds?
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan of coffee grounds as a soil amendment - caffeine is actually a problem. Vinegar can acidify soil, but for convenience and overall boost for soil health, Number one on my list is granular soil sulfur as per our video.
@stephaniebach__12-24 2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnandBobs okay thank you!
@Jbird1978Qqqqqq 7 ай бұрын
Or just use lemon juice?
@JohnandBobs 7 ай бұрын
Sure! That's possible with heretofore unforeseen amounts of lemon juice!! 😁🍋
@lagringa7518 3 жыл бұрын
I live out of the country with very alkaline soil where none of these manufactured products are available.... so it's not really 'natural' if you have to buy a PRODUCT instead of what is naturally available anywhere. How about some info that is more 'homely and really natural'?
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure your specific location, but our video emphasizes the best way to lower pH (increase acidity & decrease alkalinity) is soil sulfur, which is available almost everywhere. I would be surprised if you can't get it in your country. Try to find granular Tiger90 Soil Sulfur - if not available, any good quality soil sulfur will work.
@joeymaas3329 Жыл бұрын
Coffee ground, mulching with fallen fruit, wood chips, human urine in diluted amounts. All of these will add acidity to your soil and are completely free. Be creative with what you do have access too, if you have pineapple juice that is acidic and has sugar to feed soil microbes. Build a pond to increase biomass is your area. Just do something
@sayhitome8093 Жыл бұрын
Just put veggie scraps in your garden
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
That too! ☺️🥬🥕🌱🪱
@cathyplantlover2862 Жыл бұрын
I use diluted coffee for all my acid loving plants and I'm my experience its working well for me.... 1/2 a pot of coffee with water the rest of the pot.
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
If it works well, keep at it! -John
@jamessavage6090 Жыл бұрын
Why can't you just say lowering or raising
@cottonabrian 3 жыл бұрын
old man is just trying to sale me dirt.
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Actually, dirt and soil are 2 different things. We sell organic soil amendments that help you create soil full of beneficial life! Think of our products as a shortcut to making your own compost.
@aloeisthestuff9622 Жыл бұрын
So, an Advert.
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
We don't sell many of the products in our videos, which are recommended along with products we have developed during our 44years in business. Thanks for the comment!
@alancolombo6731 Жыл бұрын
Fair advice, but it all sounds like a sales pitch. I think we're all trying to do this without spending money on something we can produce, like organic home grown compost. What can we use instead of your store bought products? That's what we want to see.
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
We try to include home style ways to improve soil, but not when a purchased product is the best option. In this case we don't sell soil sulfur or benefit from its purchase at all. It is simply the best way to acidify soil.
@max-q7129 Жыл бұрын
You do a great job of promoting your own products but little for a cheap solution as I’m sure you don’t give your products away. Sphagnum moss is the cheapest quickest way to reduce soil ph and 3 cu ft bag covers a large area and is relatively cheap. Shame as I this was just an ad.
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
We try to include home style ways to improve soil, but not when a purchased product is the best option. In this case we don't sell soil sulfur or benefit from its purchase at all. It is simply the best way to acidify soil. But, if you find ways that works then that is all that matters! Happy gardening to you. 🤗🌱
@JohnandBobs Жыл бұрын
Sidenote: Canadian Sphagnum peat moss is a good soil acidifier. Also, we do not sell my #1 recommendation, which is granular soil sulfur. Also, if you buy at a good price, like from Arbico Organics, it should be less expensive than acidifying w/ peat moss. -John
@lindacbonaldi 7 күн бұрын
Asian jumping worms
@bobybull 2 жыл бұрын
The first 60 seconds was about complete nothing, the guy forces us to subscribe for nothing, just skip it bravely.
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
We apologize if you found the intro unnecessary. This was on of our first videos, we have improved our video format since
@malleusmaleficarum6004 2 жыл бұрын
Too bad it's not neil and bob.
@JohnandBobs 2 жыл бұрын
haha sounds like we might need to change our name 👀😂
@yoyomurph9613 3 жыл бұрын
Your products are FAR from low cost.
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Actually, our products are a great value when you properly consider what they do. Many compare our products to ammonia sulfate or Miracle Grow, which are bad for soil. Our products provide a great value if compared to compost or compost like products that feed/build the soil while nourishing your plants rather than feeding your plants while damaging your soil. John&Bob's provides a simple, convenient way to change/improve your soil at about 1/3 the cost. We appreciate your comment :)
@yoyomurph9613 3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnandBobs Great value and low cost are two different animals my friend. I haven't used the product so I can speak to the value, but it's not low cost.
@doodlecharmz 3 жыл бұрын
@@yoyomurph9613 cheap a55 lol 😆
@garyvee6023 3 жыл бұрын
Errr..., "Lowering" soil acidity...., increasing it will make it more alkaline.
@JohnandBobs 3 жыл бұрын
Increasing the pH makes the soil more alkaline, increasing acidity actually lowers the pH.
@aguywithoutaname 3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnandBobs exactly 👍
@jjames9341 4 жыл бұрын
just trying to sell their own products
@JohnandBobs 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, we believe in our products! The concepts in this video can be achieved through other organic methods as well. We have found that John & Bob's is the most cost effective and quick way to get healthy, living soil versus compost which is a lot more time consuming and can get expensive. Thanks for your comment :)
@jjames9341 4 жыл бұрын
@@JohnandBobs What a shocker that you defend this video when it is actually a cheap way to market your products as evidenced by the video title. Just admit it and stop trying to defend yourselves. We can all see through it.
@thenatureofthenashes1362 3 жыл бұрын
He provided a lot of useful basic information. There are other outlets for products similar to theirs. Don't see anything shameful about plugging your own product.
@jimreid9674 3 жыл бұрын
Sandy James, with a name like that I would have expected a sweeter more alkaline comment but instead your comment is rather acidic. Try a mouthful of lime of wood ash before commenting further.
@kbob707 3 жыл бұрын
@@jimreid9674 Perfecto
@earlrussell1026 3 жыл бұрын
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