Re: Dragon Tales - The Final Chapter
7.8 PH? 7.6 for Vince? ouch.. and I thought I had problems with my 7.4
PH!!! I added 50 pounds of Aluminum Sulfate a month ago to lower my PH,
it should slowly come down over the course of the season to where I want
it, 6.9. I wanted to get a good tilling in, but the nasty weather has
returned today in Northeastern PA, with a slushy snow/rain mix, putting
tilling off for another week or so..
Cliff Warren wrote:
>
> Vince,
>
> I have to agree, get a soil test!
>
> I did this winter, and the results were:
>
> pH = 7.8 (ouch!) (so you're not the highest on the list)
> low organic content
> low nitrogen
> good levels of everything else
>
> It is a heavy clay soil. I guess the clay soil
> holds onto nutrients, except for nitrogen which
> must constantly be replaced.
>
> At least with a soil test, you know what you need
> to do.
>
> Regards, Cliff
>
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