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Old May 2, 2008   #1
Lee
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Default pH help

I just got back a soil test that was taken by the lawn fertlizer service.
The results ain't great. Not surprising, as it's a new yard/subdivision.

Anyway, here's the results:

pH - 5.0 !

P - 0
K-50
N- Add 5-10-10 20lbs/1000 sq ft

Lime - Add 90lbs/1000 sq ft

Well, I've got the lawn people on the case with a couple of planned lime treatments
over the next 6-12 months, but what should I do about the new tomato bed?

I did ammend heavily the new garden with cow manure, top soil, organic matter,
lime, and a little organic fertilizer. Do you think that should be enough, or
should I get some more bone meal & lime in that bed.

I guess I could always plant a few blueberries and azaleas! But this ain't
blueberryville, so give it to me straight on the maters.

Of course, they might be some mighty tart maters comin' to Tomatopalooza[tm]
this year!

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