pH....too low for this year? - Page 2

birdermom · March 6, 2015

Thanks to all of you...I am going to do 35/40 then do soil sample again late fall. Do you think I can still do garden in this area this year with hopes of success?

Worth1 · March 6, 2015

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Originally Posted by birdermom

Thanks to all of you...I am going to do 35/40 then do soil sample again late fall. Do you think I can still do garden in this area this year with hopes of success?

Absolutely.

Worth

Worth1 · March 6, 2015

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Originally Posted by Worth1

If my math is right it comes up to 5.5 pounds.

Someone please check.

Square foot in acre 43,560.
Square foot in your garden 400.
Pounds of lime for acre 6,000
Worth

I just realized something.
I was using a calculator on the computer and there was a spot on the screen.
making me see 5.5 not 55.

I need to clean the screen.

Worth

Redbaron · March 6, 2015

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Originally Posted by birdermom

Thanks to all of you...I am going to do 35/40 then do soil sample again late fall. Do you think I can still do garden in this area this year with hopes of success?

yes

Stvrob · March 7, 2015

Yes. you can always spot check the pH during the growing season, but as long as there is some calcium carbonate residual in the soil, your roots will find it.

crazyoldgooseman · March 11, 2015

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Originally Posted by Worth1

I just realized something.
I was using a calculator on the computer and there was a spot on the screen.
making me see 5.5 not 55.

I need to clean the screen.

Worth

Glad your not doing my taxes Worth

actually maybe you would save me some money...

Worth1 · March 11, 2015

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Originally Posted by crazyoldgooseman

Glad your not doing my taxes Worth

actually maybe you would save me some money...

I just got a bit of soil from the garden and did a quick check.

Here is what you do.
You put soil in a jar and add a little vinegar.
If the stuff foams you are above 7.
Mine is foaming like a root beer.
You can take more soil in a jar and mix up some baking soda and put in in the soil.
If it foams you are below 7.
This is just a helpful guide so you can at least know where you are at.
I often wondered why this garden soil I bought was this way.
Further inspection yesterday revealed it has little chunks of limestone or gypsum in it.
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Worth

March 6, 2015	#16
birdermom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 116	Thanks to all of you...I am going to do 35/40 then do soil sample again late fall. Do you think I can still do garden in this area this year with hopes of success?

March 7, 2015	#20
Stvrob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,413	Yes. you can always spot check the pH during the growing season, but as long as there is some calcium carbonate residual in the soil, your roots will find it.