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From: by way of Mary Hosier/Journey South (kwikcalc@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Oct 31 2002 - 12:51:03 EST

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    Hi Journey North,

    I consulted our friend who is a soil scientist for the
    Federal Government. He said that the chalk in the
    soil would raise the pH from about 6.8-7.0 to approx.
    7.6 to 8.0. and this could effect the growth of the
    tulips. We also consulted a website that indicated
    that optimum soil pH for tulips is 6.0 to 7.0 but they
    will tolerate soil pH from 5.4 to 7.3. So depending
    on the amount of chalk surrounding the tulip bulb, we
    predict that the tulips will not be as vigerous as
    they might otherwise be. Just in case anyone was
    wondering, he said the ideal pH for corn growing is
    6.5 to 7.0 (which is VERY important to know if you are
    a farmer in Illinois!).

    Jonathan Koch; 7th grade; Dainville, France

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