Originally Posted by
haystack
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..
Doesn't he always
Anyways, yes I was planning to till this. Probably get in, take the two-bottom plow to it initially to get it ready.
I was planning clover, brassica, and not sure what else. The .75 acre plot isn't far away, and that will be clover, rye, and winter wheat.