RE: Ph
To increase by 1 pH:(THESE ARE PER 100sq ft)
Sandy soil: 2.5-3.5 lbs ground limestone or 2-3 lbs hydrated lime
Loam soil: 3.5-5 lbs ground limestone or 2-3 lbs hydrated lime
Clay soil: 5-6 lbs ground limestone or 3-4 lbs hydrated lime
ft
To decrease by 1 pH:(per 100 sq ft)
Iron Sulfate: 2 lbs
Ammonia Sulfate: 1.75 lbs
Flowers of Sulfur: 1.75 lbs
COMPOST: 222 LBS
MANURE: 66 LBS
Hope this helps.
Mark
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From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of D1109@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 5:28 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Ph
Hi everyone
Can anyone tell me how much lime it takes per 1000 sf to raise the ph in
my
soil .1 %.?
Thanks
Ed Pappas
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