acidifier

noun

acid·i·fi·er ə-ˈsi-də-ˌfī(-ə)r

: one that acidifies

especially : a substance used to increase soil acidity

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And, add iron with a sulfur soil-acidifier a couple of times each summer. —

Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 4 June 2021 To make the iron in the soil more readily available, the soil should be treated with an acidifying agent such as sulfur, iron sulfate (copperas), aluminum sulfate or a liquid soil acidifier. —

Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 27 Jan. 2021 Adding iron to the soil may help, and adding a sulfur soil acidifier may produce good results. —

Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 30 Jan. 2020 Degreaser, preservative, urine acidifier, enema ingredient – is there anything NaPO can’t do? —

Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2006 Apply an iron product in tandem with a sulfur soil acidifier to help keep the iron in a soluble form. —

Neil Sperry, star-telegram.com, 29 June 2017