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Soils

Is there a perfect pH for all soil?

No. Desirable pH's depend on many factors such as texture, clay mineralogy, and the crops to be grown. Some horticultural crops actually thrive best in very acidic conditions! Agronomic crops vary in their ability to grow in acid soils.