joe p

joe p · 22nd May 2011, 10:12 AM

i live outside chicago,il and have white pines. the soil has a lot of clay with a ph level over 7. what can i use to make the ph level more acid and fertilize.
i also have cannan firs with mites , what should i use for the mites and fertilizer.

joe p · 22nd May 2011, 10:17 AM

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i live outside chicago,il and have white pines. the soil has a lot of clay with a ph level over 7. what can i use to make the ph level more acid and fertilize.
i also have cannan firs with mites , what should i use for the mites and fertilizer.

sorry new at this

Victor Lindsay · 22nd May 2011, 10:55 PM

soil amendment is difficult and temporary. Plant what will grow in the sweet soil you have. Call your local extention office for the best way to handle the mites and fertilizing.

Eric Frei · 23rd May 2011, 07:00 AM

You add sulphur (sulfur), mix powder in watering can, water in well. Makes pH go down which is more acidic, follow instructions on the packet.

Brent Ferris · 23rd May 2011, 02:04 PM

You could also dig in some acidic mulch -- like rotted pine needles, and not clean up the needles that do fall. ALthough pines seem to grow best in acidic soil (prob an offshoot of rotting needles) they also tolerate clay soils - they just never achieve the really healthy look of growing in acidic sands.

The mites can best be treated with a miticide - but usually by the time you can identify the mites are present it is almost too late to do anything about them,

Fertilizer - bonemeal, bloodmeal, potash and liquid seaweed or kelp.

22nd May 2011, 10:55 PM	#3
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ? Posts: 441	Re: joe p soil amendment is difficult and temporary. Plant what will grow in the sweet soil you have. Call your local extention office for the best way to handle the mites and fertilizing.

23rd May 2011, 07:00 AM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,992	Re: joe p You add sulphur (sulfur), mix powder in watering can, water in well. Makes pH go down which is more acidic, follow instructions on the packet. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

23rd May 2011, 02:04 PM	#5
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: joe p You could also dig in some acidic mulch -- like rotted pine needles, and not clean up the needles that do fall. ALthough pines seem to grow best in acidic soil (prob an offshoot of rotting needles) they also tolerate clay soils - they just never achieve the really healthy look of growing in acidic sands. The mites can best be treated with a miticide - but usually by the time you can identify the mites are present it is almost too late to do anything about them, Fertilizer - bonemeal, bloodmeal, potash and liquid seaweed or kelp. __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704

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22nd May 2011, 10:12 AM	#1
joe p I'm new here so be nice Join Date: May 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 3	joe p i live outside chicago,il and have white pines. the soil has a lot of clay with a ph level over 7. what can i use to make the ph level more acid and fertilize. i also have cannan firs with mites , what should i use for the mites and fertilizer.