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Acid Soil

blokewithapentaxblokewithapentax Posts: 2
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Hi all. A 'newbie' here.

I frequently chop up a Lemon and scatter it over the garden to deter cats from doing their business.

This does seem to work but what is worrying me, would this act make my soil more acidic?

Richard.

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889

    Hi Richard ,and welcome. 

    Unless you're dumping barrowloads of peel every day, I'd not worry about it. image

    Devon.
  • blokewithapentaxblokewithapentax Posts: 2

    Hi @ Hostafan 1

    Thank you for your swift reply.

    Much appreciated.

  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723

    Does it work on the cats? I would think the acid will break down naturally anyway before it causes any lowering of ph

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Skandi says:

    Does it work on the cats? 

    See original post

     No  image

    Is that another pound for your holiday fund Hosta?  image

    Last edited: 13 October 2017 17:38:44

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889

    tee hee. I was wondering if I could claim £1 by default. image

    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I reckon that's a 'direct' pound into the bank account Hosta  image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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