This is an old gardening myth that just wonât rot away! This common, incorrect, advice goes as follows: if your soil is alkaline (ie has a pH above 7) and you want to make it more acidic, add pine needles to the soil. Since pine needles are acidic they will acidify your soil.
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Asphalt installation ranges from $2 to $5 per square foot. This cost includes excavation of the area, sub-base layer installation, and 1 to 1 1/2 of an asphalt top-layer.Asphalt pricing can vary based on existing crude oil prices, but is generally in the $2 to $5 range.Just to give you an idea: Concrete costs can range from $6 per square foot to more than $15 per square foot depending upon the design and coloring effects you want to achieve.sphalt pricing can vary based on existing crude oil prices, but is generally in the $2 to $5 range. Just to give you an idea: Concrete costs can range from $6 per square foot to more than $15 per square foot depending upon the design and coloring effects you want to achieve.