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Can you make soil more acidic with vinegar?

BalaBala Posts: 113
edited July 2021 in Problem solving
Have planted couple of Blueberries and one of Ghojiberry, Blackberry, Honeyberry each. Garden soil is mostly clay (Loamy and clayey).  Can it be converted gradually by watering it with a mixture of vinegar (2 TBSP) and water (Gallon)?  Coffee grounds are already going in there.

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  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    No, it won't work. Have you tested your soil pH?
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    As blueberries are the only fruits in your list that really require acid soils, I would grow them in a large planter using ericaceous compost. The other fruits are unfussy and will grow happily in any decent garden soil.
    It is extremely difficult to acidify soil permanently and I, personally. would not use vinegar diluted in water. Some people use vinegar to kill weeds and I wouldn't like to upset the web of microscopic flora and fauna agents within soil.
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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I would just use a planter.
  • Chris-P-BaconChris-P-Bacon Posts: 943
    No, trying to change the pH of your soil is futile.
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