Region
Thompson Shuswap
THE FACTS
Pine needles themselves are acidic but they do not have the capacity to appreciably change the soil pH (make it more acidic).
- Pine needles break down naturally and the microbes (decomposers) in the soil neutralize them.
Pine needles can be used to mulch shrub borders, flower beds and vegetable gardens
- Not just acid-loving plants like Azaleas, Rhododendrons, and blueberries.
Sources:
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/myth-vs-reality-whats-truth-behind-some-common-gardening-practices
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE EXTENSION
https://extension.unh.edu/blog/2019/10/do-pine-trees-pine-needles-make-soil-more-acidic
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