jyoutz
Super Member
Pines have a high tolerance for different soil ph. We have the same species of pines growing on alkaline limestone soil, and semi-acidic soil. Pine needles are mildly acidic. Ultimately blueberries need acidic or at least neutral soil to thrive. It’s hard to continually amend soil ph, so they are best suited for locations that have those native properties.The ol’ pine tree , chicken or the egg theory.
Did the pine tree make the soil acidic, or do pine trees simply thrive in acidic soil, like blueberries do?
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