[header] How to plant a cocktail garden [title] Establish a soil ph between 6 and 7. [step] Most herbs, fruits, and vegetables thrive in soil with a ph level between 6 and 7. Test your soil's ph level using a testing kit, which you can buy online or from a greenhouse.
[header] How to plant a cocktail garden [title] Establish a soil ph between 6 and 7. [step] Most herbs, fruits, and vegetables thrive in soil with a ph level between 6 and 7. Test your soil's ph level using a testing kit, which you can buy online or from a greenhouse.
Select a range of soil ph ranging from 6.5 to 9.5. These ph levels will depend on the vegetables and plants you're growing in your garden. To make sure the soil is consistent, subtract the plants' color to determine your soil's ph range. [substeps] Some plants thrive well in a combination ph range between 6.0 and 6.7. [substeps] Find stones, pebbles, gravel, or other easy-to-find items at your local garden supply store. Set the soil ph level on a chart or a small note to your plants. After getting a reading, adjust the soil as necessary. [substeps] To raise ph, mix limestone into your soil.