I agree with Nitepharmer that staying away from real acidic soil is the very best option. However, in some places like most of GA and AL, almost all of the soil is quite acidic and finding sites that are not can be real difficult. A possibly less suitable but secondary solution is to raise the PH with pulverized lime and lots of good plant mix. A batt type PH meter can be a help. This should be done a minimum of one month prior to plant time, and ideally it should be done in the fall, re-tested a couple times over the winter, and adjusted further if needed.

good luck

bob