RE: [CH] Soil question for L.B., or anyone else who may feel like jumping in...

Riley J. McIntire (Riley@ChileGarden.com)
Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:01:57 -0700

> From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of T. Matthew Evans

> Erich --
>
> Well, good news and bad news....ashes contain all sorts of tasty

Yup.

> However, the pH of said ashes is very low (too low for chile plants) and

Believe you have your numbers confused :)--most ash is alkaline, hence has a
high (>7) pH.

Chiles like a pH around 7 or a little less.  However, they can handle quite
a range which I don't know offhand.

> All of that said, my recommendation would be to remove what
> charcoal you can
> easily reach.  The remainder, I would till under.  I would check your soil
> pH at this point and adjust accordingly, most likely by adding lime.  The

Good advice, check the pH, but don't add lime! In fact, ash is a good
substitute for lime.

> Matt

Check the pH, wouldn't worry about anything else.

Hot regards,

Riley