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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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The Pumpkin Pirate
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East Coast, USA
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Thoughts on Soil Amendments given my low CEC. So, the CEC number is basically how well the soil will hold the nutrients that I give it. Given that my CEC is pretty low on these new patches that have never been planted, the question comes to mind, should I amend in the fall or wait until the spring. After some research, I think adding my amendments now is probably the best bet as it gives me more time to re-test and adjust if need be. So given my current CEC, 80% of the amendments that I put on now should still be held come spring in my loamy soil. (see attached screenshot). Seems it should hold better than I expected. So looks like I'll be amending this week if the weather permits, retilling, and replanting cover crops, lol.. Then I'll give it a few months and re-test to see where I'm at. Nitrogen isn't a worry, because I can feed that. My pH is the biggest concern, so I'll be home testing that a few extra times to make sure I get it in that sweet spot by spring!...
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