A garden is only as good as the ground that it's planted in. Discussion forum for the many ways to improve the soil where we plant our gardens.
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October 14, 2016 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Ann Arbor Michigan
Posts: 93
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pH needs to be lower
Yes, I believe I have a pH problem. In the beginning of the 2016 season, my hand held tester (hard to read) showed slightly above 7. A soil test shows a pH of 7.6, way too high IMO. I did have some blossom end rot but not a lot & I credit Tomatotone & TTF for that.
Anyhow, any suggestions as to how to lower the pH by next season? Michigan State (who tested by soil) recommends 2.5lbs per 100 sqft for loam soil, 3.9 for clay loam. I got no clue if my soil is loam or clay/loam but it's not clay. Seems loamy maybe. So I have 750 sqft. Does 22 lbs of sulfur sound about right to try & spread evenly? Should it be tilled in? Any special sulfur I should use? Is there a better way? Analysis below & attached is the complete analysis & recommendations. I likely will be bugging people more about fertilizer come next spring. =) Thanks in advance! Joe S. Phosphorus (P) 100 ppm Potassium (K) 321 ppm Magnesium (Mg) 1184.7 ppm Calcium (Ca) 7573 ppm CEC 0 meq/100 g Soil type ORGANIC Soil pH 7.6 Lime index 0 Organic Matter 22.4 % |
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