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I'm surprised that the oranges didnt make the soil too acidic, but I guess organic matter + water == lushness works 100% of the time
by asdasdsddd 2y ago
I'm surprised that the oranges didnt make the soil too acidic, but I guess organic matter + water == lushness works 100% of the time
- cosmotic 2y agoThe juice is acidic. Are the peels?
- dylan604 2y agoIt is recommended against putting them into your composite.
- vlabakje90 2y agoI'm not completely sure, but that might be because of the oils in the peel. Citrus peel oil has antimicrobial properties.
- linuxandrew 2y agoSome people recommend avoiding citrus and onions in compost and worm farms typically because worms don't like it in the early stages of decomposition. I've never followed that rule personally and my compost system works really well. I get some black soldier fly larvae and other vermiculture in the early stages. In case you're wondering the black soldier flies aren't annoying like houseflies and typically steer clear of homes and humans. I usually only see a few BSFs around the compost and sometimes a lot of larvae, but it's seasonal.
- pfdietz 2y agoI've never had any trouble.
- dylan604 2y agoSome plants prefer a more acidic soil compared to others. Tomatoes are pretty well known for liking acidic soil.
- trevoragilbert 2y agoTomatoes like a fairly neutral ph of ~6.5. A better example is blueberries with mid-4’s.
- seunosewa 2y agoThe acidity is temporary. The organic acids in the peels are eventually metabolized by the fauna and converted to carbon dioxide.
- CuriousCosmic 2y agoOther articles (and the underlying research) actually mention this. It's suspected that the acidity killed off most of the younger, more temporary "new growths" (like non-native grasses) in the area and provides suitable conditions for "old growth" plants to quickly expand into the area after the acidity dropped off.