pH value is a scale of 1 to 14.Value 7 is considered as neutral , below 7 acidic and above 7 alkaline.Ideal pH value for a Vegetable garden is a value 6 to 6.5.Most of the vegetable are best suited for this value.So do a soil test and determine the pH value of your soil.To increase pH value of an acidic soil,use lime.To decrease pH value of your soil(alkaline),use Sulphur.However a slightly acidic soil is more suitable for overall plant growth.Below table lists vegetables and their favourable range of pH values.
pH range between 7 and 6
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Cauliflower
- Cabbage
- Muskmelons
- Onions
- Peanuts
- Spinach
- Swiss Chard
pH range between 7 and 5.5
- Bean
- Carrots
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Kohlrabi
- Peppers
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Soybeans
- Sunflowers
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
pH range between 7 and 5
- Potatoes
- Watermelons
Hope above list help you to choose vegetables suitable to your soil...
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