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GEOFF STEBBINGS gives expert answers to all your gardening problems. Geoff is an author and gardening writer and was head gardener at Myddelton House, north London.
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Q Which plants are best for acid soil and can I make it more alkaline?
It’s always helpful to know the acidity of your soil when planting in the garden. Most plants need some calcium (lime) in the soil but a few won’t tolerate it. This includes some of the most popular garden plants including rhododendrons, camellias, pieris, azaleas, leucothoe and skimmia, summer heathers, Oriental lilies and most primulas as we
