How Much Of Sulphur Do I Add?

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Halime65 Joined: 4/30/2009 Location: 8B Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 135	Posted: May/13/2009 6:41 AM PST Ok, "brownthumb" here! I am planting my Wax Myrtle Shrubs and I have 5 of them. I purchased Sulphur to add to the soil because my soil is more alkaline than it is acid and Wax myrtle thrive better in slightly acidic soil. The directions on the 4 lb package say "apply at the rate of 1-2 pounds per 100 square feet" I am not doing 100 square feet. I am digging holes for 5 shrubs. How do I know how much of this stuff to add to each hole? I am at a loss. Maybe I should return this and buy Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss as I read that will slightly acidify the soil. I am soo confused. Quote \| Reply \| Report

told2b Joined: 9/12/2006 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 3822	Posted: May/14/2009 12:22 AM PST You are not adding the sulphur to the 'hole' but to the plant's growing area. If you are planting 5 shrubs 100 sq. ft. is a reasonable area. They grow 3/4' wide. So mark off an area 20' long and 5' deep. Scatter the sulphur as evenly as you can over that area and dig it in. If you notice the leaves turning yellow during the growing season fertilize with something made for acid-loving plants. 4 lb. sulphur per 100 square feet will lower the pH one point. Quote \| Reply \| Report

karslinky Joined: 8/28/2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1113	Posted: May/15/2009 2:39 PM PST Quote: Originally posted by told2b 4 lb. sulphur per 100 square feet will lower the pH one point. Told2b - I am darned impressed! Quote \| Reply \| Report

Halime65 Joined: 4/30/2009 Location: 8B Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 135	Posted: May/15/2009 7:06 PM PST Thanks! Quote \| Reply \| Report

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Halime65

Joined: 4/30/2009
Location: 8B Tallahassee, Florida
Posts: 135

Posted: May/13/2009 6:41 AM PST

Ok, "brownthumb" here!
I am planting my Wax Myrtle Shrubs and I have 5 of them. I purchased Sulphur to add to the soil because my soil is more alkaline than it is acid and Wax myrtle thrive better in slightly acidic soil.

The directions on the 4 lb package say "apply at the rate of 1-2 pounds per 100 square feet" I am not doing 100 square feet.

I am digging holes for 5 shrubs. How do I know how much of this stuff to add to each hole?

I am at a loss. Maybe I should return this and buy Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss as I read that will slightly acidify the soil. I am soo confused.

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told2b

Joined: 9/12/2006
Location: Northern, NJ
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Posted: May/14/2009 12:22 AM PST

You are not adding the sulphur to the 'hole' but to the plant's growing area.
If you are planting 5 shrubs 100 sq. ft. is a reasonable area.
They grow 3/4' wide. So mark off an area 20' long and 5' deep.
Scatter the sulphur as evenly as you can over that area and dig it in.
If you notice the leaves turning yellow during the growing season
fertilize with something made for acid-loving plants.

4 lb. sulphur per 100 square feet will lower the pH one point.

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