acid soil

American  

noun

1. a soil of acid reaction or having a predominance of hydrogen ions, tasting sour in solution.

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acid soil British  

noun

1. a soil that gives a pH reaction of below about 6, found especially in cool moist areas where soluble bases are leached away

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Example Sentences

If you have acid soil, you might need to add lime to shift to more alkaline conditions.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

Crimson flowers in all but very acid soil, where it turns a wine purple color.

From Southern Living • May 1, 2012

For example, 'Ami Pasquier' stays crimson in all but the most acid soil and 'Purple Tiers' remains purple.

From Southern Living • May 1, 2012

Water lily-shaped blooms are deep purple in acid soil and pink in alkaline soil.

From Southern Living • May 1, 2012

Applying ground limestone to an acid soil to determine whether liming will be profitable.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.