W Winchester Well-Known Member Joined Dec 5, 2003 Messages 29,579 Location TN Jul 19, 2007 #1 Per acre how much lime would be neede to bring my level from 8 down to 6?
ferg Well-Known Member Joined Jul 29, 2004 Messages 16,486 Location At the TNDeer shirt factory %^) Jul 19, 2007 #2 Ok I'm confused - I thought lime was to bring the PH UP ????? ferg....
B BSK Well-Known Member Joined Mar 11, 1999 Messages 84,120 Location Nashville, TN Jul 19, 2007 #3 Winchester said: Per acre how much lime would be neede to bring my level from 8 down to 6? Click to expand... Lime doesn't lower pH, it raises it. Adding an acifier would lower it (a substance that increases acidity).
Winchester said: Per acre how much lime would be neede to bring my level from 8 down to 6? Click to expand... Lime doesn't lower pH, it raises it. Adding an acifier would lower it (a substance that increases acidity).
W Winchester Well-Known Member Joined Dec 5, 2003 Messages 29,579 Location TN Jul 19, 2007 #4 My bad typed it bassackwards to go from 6 to 8.
B BSK Well-Known Member Joined Mar 11, 1999 Messages 84,120 Location Nashville, TN Jul 19, 2007 #5 Depends on the type of soil. But why do you want to go to 8? Most plants do best at around 6.5 to 7.0.
Depends on the type of soil. But why do you want to go to 8? Most plants do best at around 6.5 to 7.0.
D David J Well-Known Member R.I.P. Joined Mar 10, 1999 Messages 30,025 Location Harrison,Tn USA Jul 19, 2007 #6 You could not put enought lime on the ground to raise your Ph to an 8. I believe the highest Ph CaOH (lime) can be is around 7.2
You could not put enought lime on the ground to raise your Ph to an 8. I believe the highest Ph CaOH (lime) can be is around 7.2
W Winchester Well-Known Member Joined Dec 5, 2003 Messages 29,579 Location TN Jul 19, 2007 #7 10-4, asking this for a friend and it appears his wires are crossed somewhere, I havent actually saw the soil sample results myself.
10-4, asking this for a friend and it appears his wires are crossed somewhere, I havent actually saw the soil sample results myself.
T TOW Well-Known Member Joined Jun 29, 2005 Messages 4,265 Location Back 40 Jul 19, 2007 #8 Where does one buy the PHY GAIN concentrate? Coverage? Price? Thanks...