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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How much does a new asphalt driveway cost? The cost of a new asphalt driveway depends on the size of the driveway, but on average costs $3 to $4 per square foot. Nationally, most homeowners spend between $3,447 and $4,919 on a new asphalt driveway, as of 2014.