Re: Need Soil Prep Ideas!
Scott , Sounds like your on track for the next world record. I believe
someone mention soils test . Most growers send them in to a lab. Check
with the local Ag agency to find the best lab. you need to check on the
PH so you can get calcium liming in action..........good luck brock
Parsons, Scott wrote:
> GREETINGS TO ALL IN OUR GROUP!
>
> A special thanks to all that have sent seeds my way! Thank you!
>
> I need ideas on preparing my 30 X 90 ft. plot for this upcoming
> growing season. To begin with, I have no compost. I haven't
> touched this ground since I hauled out the fruit from last year.
> Here in the deep south, although not as deep to the south as
> Florida growers, maple trees are scarce. Cow and horse manure
> are plentiful. I now have a truck to haul this marvelous stuff in.
> Bales of hay are also very easy to get. I plan to steal... I mean
> borrow a tiller from a neighbor who is away from his home a good
> bit. I'm getting soaker hoses (the kind that allows water to weep
> through the walls) to bury. I have entertained the thought of getting
> a buddy with his backhoe to dig me a few holes to fill up with a
> lot of the magical stuff. "Bubba" has a tractor and a disc harrow.
> (Sounding good, huh?) I think I'm gonna burn off the lot first to
> hopefully rid myself of possible unwanted pests. Comments?
> Suggestions? Ideas? How would you folks go about getting this
> spot ready?
>
> Scott Parsons
> (In East Central Alabama)
>
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