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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    March 1, 2011
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    Afternoon sun is considered to be the stronger sun and is certainly warmer. All things being equal, afternoon sun is better for vegetables, but there are things that could make afternoon sun not as good for the plants. For example, a dark or reflective surface nearby could reflect too much light or the extra warm sun could dry out the soil more quickly.

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    Nikki on
    February 24, 2011
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    Both pine needles and eucalyptus leaves in themselves will not hurt your plants, but both needles and leaves are known to raise the acid levels in the soil they decompose in. This will not cause a problem for your plants as long as you regularly test the soil (which should be done anyway to make sure nutrients are balanced) and treat the soil if the acid levels get too high.

    Here is information on treating high acid in soil:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/lower-acid-soil.htm

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    Nikki on
    February 24, 2011
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    For a veggie garden, compost or rotted manure will help with the nitrogen. This article will give you some more ideas on raising the nitrogen in the soil: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/understanding-nitrogen-requirements-for-plants.htm

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    Nikki on
    February 24, 2011
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    Nikki on
    March 1, 2011
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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 1, 2011
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    Here are some articles that will help you:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/lower-acid-soil.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-garden-soil.htm

    Fertility normally refers to macronutrients in the soil. A good all round chemical fertilizer will be a 10-10-10 or 20-20-20 fertilizer. From an organic perspective, adding organic material such as compost and rotted manure will help. This article has more information:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-garden-soil.htm

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