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For tomatoes, in spring, when their oldest leaves show some yellow along the veins, it’s tempting to get out the Epsom salt bottle. It feels … Read more

There are many variable in agriculture but in general, primary variable is soil pH. Soil pH affects root health, microbial activity and the availability of … Read more

You can end up paying more for the cheapest limestone on the market because you have to spread twice as much to get job done. … Read more

So there you stand, in a field that appears normal to the naked eye, yet your plants aren’t growing well; your soil test came back … Read more

For example, perhaps your soil test says pH is five point four and you think “I better add some lime on each acre.” That’s the … Read more

Remember when you guessed at lowering your lawn’s pH? Got some lime; spread it on. Did the lawn turn yellow or maybe it stayed green? … Read more

Lime is a slow chemical reaction, so don’t expect miracles overnight. But it are also necessary. Most guys use fertilizer, thinking they’re doing the same … Read more

Order top-quality seed for red clover (and plant it properly!), but even then…you could end up with no crop at all because the soil chemistry … Read more

The truck comes by with green corn and you see some but the roots is struggling in this acidic soil. Acid soil limits potential of … Read more

With lime and a soil test kit in hand, you’re standing in the field wondering exactly how much to add. Until you convert those numbers … Read more

“People think they’re over-liming their lawns; in fact, most people are under-liming them. We’ve all picked up a bag of lime and thought, ‘Hey, I … Read more