That is key, if you have a peat based soil, as the soil degrades it become more acidic so even though your pH going in is 6.8-7.0 doesn't always mean that's what the soil is going to be at. The yay to test the pH comes out is to try and ketch the water coming out right away don't let it pool them collect to test. If it comes out the same then that's your ph of the soil. If it goes down then you know your soul is acidic, and vise versa.
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