CHECK POINT

Question 1

PH Refers to

Answer 1

Potential hydrogen

Question 2

PH refers to _ concentration of soil

Answer 2

Hydrogen ion concentration

Question 3

PH is a measure of soil _

Answer 3

Acidity

Question 4

PH scale ranges from

Answer 4

1-14

Question 5

Soil with a PH of 6 is _ times more acidic than a soil of a PH or 7

Answer 5

10

Question 6

Neutral pH is

Answer 6

7.0

Question 7

Acidic soil has a ph lower than

Answer 7

7.0

Question 8

Soil with pH higher than 7.0 is

Answer 8

Alkaline

Question 9

Soil acidity determines

Answer 9

Availability of mineral nutrients for your veggies

Question 10

In alkaline soil _ are limited (3)

Answer 10

Zinc
Iron
Phosphorus

Question 11

In acidic soil _ are less available to plants (2)

Answer 11

Magnesium
Calcium

Question 12

Soil pH varies up to _ over a year

Answer 12

Half a point

Question 13

PH tends to be higher when the soil is

Answer 13

Cool

Question 14

PH tends to be lower in

Answer 14

Summer

Question 15

Why warm soil lower pH

Answer 15

Increased bacterial activity

Question 16

Ideal soil pH range for veggies

Answer 16

6.5-7.0

Question 17

Green leafy veggies prefer pH

Answer 17

7.0-7.2 (alkaline)

Question 18

Broccoli,cauliflower, cabbage, kale preferred pH

Answer 18

7.0-7.2

Question 19

Fall veggies preferred pH

Answer 19

7.0-7.2

Question 20

Fruiting plants prefer pH range

Answer 20

6.0-6.8

Question 21

Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants pH preferred range

Answer 21

6.0-6.8

Question 22

Cucumbers, melons, eggplants preferred pH range

Answer 22

6.0-6.8

Question 23

Adding organic matter is an indirect method of

Answer 23

PH adjustment

Question 24

The higher organic matter in soil the more it takes

Answer 24

To change pH

Question 25

I’m healthy soils with adequate organic matter _ may not be necessary

Answer 25

Changing soil pH