What is “fertile ground,” and how do we get there ... For example, blueberries need an acid soil (pH of 4.5) to thrive, while most common vegetables and many ornamental plants prefer a ...

It gave Iowa one of the most fertile soils on the planet and enabled it to become one of the largest producers of corn, soybeans and oats in the United States over the last 160 or so years.

They require acidic soil (pH 4.5-5.2) and consistent moisture ... per 50 feet of row of blueberry plants each year for fertility and to maintain acidity. Blueberry bushes have very shallow ...