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.
1 According to eHow.com, the price of the asphalt is between $85 and $150 per ton. 2  The cost varies depending on the current price of oil. 3  At Aestone.com, standard mixes of hot mix asphalt cost $52 â $60 per ton. 4  Specialty mixes can cost upwards of $75.
Cost. Ignoring any maintenance costs, asphalt is generally much cheaper to install than concrete. On average, the cost per square foot for asphalt will run between $2.50 to $4.00.Fluctuations in crude oil prices can cause fluctuations in asphalt prices but the price will remain around this range.Concrete, on the other hand, can run between $4.00 to $6.00 per square foot for basic installation and can cost more depending on different finishes and detail.luctuations in crude oil prices can cause fluctuations in asphalt prices but the price will remain around this range. Concrete, on the other hand, can run between $4.00 to $6.00 per square foot for basic installation and can cost more depending on different finishes and detail.