Next year, only fishing.

[RayR]

Originally Posted by bigblue

As suggested, I checked the ph of my container soil and found the ph to be around 7.5 possibly even higher. Should I assume that this is my problem and the high ph is inhibiting nutrient uptake? Should start to take steps to bring this down, and if so, can I ask what would be the best and most effective way to lower it? I have read that it should be between 5.5 and 6.5? Is this correct? I cannot dig the soil out to amend with sulphur so I kind of need something topical.

Your mix is Promix, Fine Pine Bark Mulch & Perlite? I don't get why your PH is so high with that mix. You also added lime?