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Rexburg, Idaho (brianchristensenmd@gmail.com )

Starting a new patch this next year. Soil test shows a pH of 8.2. The question is how to lower the pH. My soil test says I have 7% lime. To neutralize this I would have to add 10 tons of sulfur to the patch (not really an option). I tested my well water and the pH is 7.2. If I did an extensive watering program over the next month or so before the ground freezes would I neutralize some of the lime and lower the pH?

10/10/2004 9:18:36 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Lime doesn't leach very easily. Can you fax or email that soil test report? 10 tons doesn't sound right.

10/10/2004 9:48:56 PM

Rexburg, Idaho (brianchristensenmd@gmail.com )

Steve, I sent you an email with the copy of the soil test results.

10/10/2004 11:11:49 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

YIKES!!!

I sent you 4 emails of response with labels. Read & think about the options.

Steve

10/11/2004 10:30:30 AM

Utah

Brian -
I am in the same boat... only my pH is 7.8
gordon

10/11/2004 9:40:58 PM

Rexburg, Idaho (brianchristensenmd@gmail.com )

Gordon, I'm not sure I'd be changing much in my patch if i had the year that you did. Wow.

10/12/2004 12:46:31 AM

Rexburg, Idaho (brianchristensenmd@gmail.com )

Steve,
Thanks for the info.

10/12/2004 12:46:55 AM

Puyallup, WA

Brian....I'd add alot of manure. By the Spring time, it should be lower. I'm not sure if it would drop one point, however!

10/25/2004 6:15:09 PM