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[AROD]

im doing a 1/4 to a 1/2 acre foodplot. i did a ph test and it shows a 6.0. i was told that it needs to be 6.5 to 7. i have lime but dont know how much to use. any info will help thanks Aaron

 

[SNAG]

What kind of soil do you have? Also what kind of lime? But basically if you put 50lbs per 1,000 sq ft you will raise your ph .5 in established ph areas.

 

[AROD]

hydrated lime,and it is not clay or real sandy either.

 

[SNAG]

That formula from above should fix you right up.

 

[Football Hunter]

realy hard to overlime,unless you go crazy

 

[SNAG]

realy hard to overlime,unless you go crazy

True story!

 

[PickettSFHunter]

There are alot of factors that this depends upon. Cation exchange capacity, base saturation, and on and on. I took mine from 5.5 to 6.5 with 2 tons per acre but thats jsut my situation.

 

[AROD]

thanks for the info!!!
it is a small foodplot, just trying it for the first time. i put 300lbs of lime for 6000 square foot.

 

[AROD]

potash is 1 to a 2
nitrogen is 0 to a 1
phosphorus is a 3
ph is 6.0
i used the rapitest from the luster leaf co.
so does anyone know how this stuff can be adjusted? or will the lime help to?

 

[SNAG]

If you got your lime down you will be fine! Then after your plants start to grow you will fertilize and that will help with the rest. Good luck!

 

[HOOK]

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Oh yes you can! You can burn an area unproductive for several seasons if you over do it! [/color]

 

[Boone 58]

yep, and i have never known of over liming in our area............