Question What can be done to improve the pH value of soil ?

[murugapriya]

Recently soil of my field had been tested and pH values is 5.6 to 5.8.
What can be done to improve the pH value. The plants are coffee, pepper, hill banana, orange alongwith avacado, jack fruit and silver Oak. The total are is 2 acres.

 

[padmanabhan_ganesan]

I am sure the institute which has tested would have recommended the remedy as well.

If not, check with the local KVK of your district. They should be of help to you.

https://www.dummies.com/home-garden/gardening/how-to-adjust-soil-ph-for-your-garden/

 

[maitys]

Recently soil of my field had been tested and pH values is 5.6 to 5.8.
What can be done to improve the pH value. The plants are coffee, pepper, hill banana, orange alongwith avacado, jack fruit and silver Oak. The total are is 2 acres.

Due to the continuous application of acid causing fertilisers like ammonium sulphate, ammonium chloride and DAP and due to the leaching of calcium and magnesium elements in the soil, the soils tend to become acidic.
Apply limestone to correct soil acidity based on soil pH and buffer pH