Question

What is the pH of the soil in the backyard?

Answer 1

It differs from soil to soil.

Answer 2

Soils generally range from an extremely acidic pH of 3 to a very alkaline pH of 10. This range is a result of many factors, including a soil's parent material and the amount of yearly rainfall an area receives. Most cultivated plants enjoy slightly acidic conditions with a pH of about 6.5.....