How to Lower pH quickly and naturally for peach trees ?

[Esther Knapicius]

The Amish out here use Lime.

 

[Meadowlark]

The Amish out here use Lime.

Smart folks.

I formerly used lime on my hay meadows every five years or so...and it made very significant increases in production. However, the costs of purchasing and applying at about 5 tons per acre became prohibitive and I decided the increased production just wasn't economically justified.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

Smart folks.

I formerly used lime on my hay meadows every five years or so...and it made very significant increases in production. However, the costs of purchasing and applying at about 5 tons per acre became prohibitive and I decided the increased production just wasn't economically justified.

The OP asked how to lower ph.
I always confuse whether acidic is high or low, so googled and got this..
"Lime is used to raise soil pH, meaning it's used to make soil less acidic (more alkaline). The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. So, if a soil is acidic (below pH 7), lime can be added to raise the pH towards a more neutral or alkaline level."

 

[Meadowlark]

The OP asked how to lower ph.

@Esther Knapicius offered that the Amish use lime. I offered that they are smart folks and as such I'm sure they recognize that lime tends to raise ph. I used it on my acidic soils for decades to increase ph and increase hay production.

I don't see a problem commenting on a technique to raise ph (e.g. using lime as @Esther Knapicius offered) within a thread in which the Op asked how to lower it. @Esther Knapicius was clearly talking about raising ph " lots of acidic leaves here" and yes, certainly the Amish understand it.

I fail to see a problem as long as we all understand and are clear whether we are discussing lowering or raising ph. Do you?