pH help

**Lee** · May 2, 2008

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!

Lee

May 2, 2008	#1
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	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! Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.