Question

A seed catalogue that the preferred soil pH range for the growth of different varieties of a crop are as shown in the table.

Type of plant	Preferred pH
A	4.5 – 6.0
B	5.0 – 7.5
C	5.5 – 6.5
D	6.0 – 6.5

1. Which seed variety will grow over the largest pH range.
2. What soil pH range will a gardener be able to grow all these crops
3. The soil in a garden has a pH of 4.5, which substance can be added to the soil in order to grow plant type D? explain 

Answer 1

1. Which seed variety will grow over the largest pH range. 
   • Variety B
2. What soil pH range will a gardener be able to grow all these crops 
   • 5.5-6.5 Soil Ph or 5.0-7.5
3. The soil in a garden has a pH of 4.5, which substance can be added to the soil in order to grow plant type D? explain 
   • Add lime water which is basic for the soil PH to be neutral