Originally Posted by
MGH_PA
Thanks for the information. Looks like I'm hoping for an early thaw or a miracle. No way I'm getting down 7" now, and by the time the frost moves out, it's essentially too late to lime anyways. Depending on the results, I may be waiting to plant until next year.
Was you planning on tilling/plowing this plot? Lime will go to work much faster if its mix in the soil well.
When I take a soil test, how deep I go will depend on whether its a no-till field or field that will be plowed.
No-till, I only go 4". Plowed fields I go as much as 10"
Depending on field/plot size, I will pull as many as 15 to 20 cores in a 10 acre field. Its best to mix the cores together in a plastic bucket also.
So far its been colder and wetter than normal in my area, it could be at least 6 weeks before the ground is thawed and dried enough to get soil samples here.
But, I hear Puxatony Phil DID NOT see his shadow, so spring time is gonna be early!!!.....
EDIT...I know see that the rodent DID see his shadow..
