What Causes Acidic Soils?
Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.co.uk/images/a07/0f/9v/causes-acidic-soils_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Pine needles cause soil acidity. Soil with a pH below 6.5 is considered acidic. This condition can occur in two basic ways: naturally over time, or almost immediately, through human agricultural practices. Acidic soil can cause problems for both crop production and home lawns and landscapes, leading to lower yields, sparse lawns and plantings that fail to thrive. According to Oklahoma State University, there are four main reasons for soil acidity: organic matter decay, parent material, rainfall and leaching or repeated plantings of the same crop. Making the soil more alkaline requires amending with lime. Organic Matter Decay Decaying leaves, needles, bark and grass clippings take a long time to add acid to soil, but they manage to do so over a period of many years. The breakdow
