Originally Posted by
Semisane
I get a soil test every five years or so, and throw 4 or 5 bags of lime on each of my small plots each year, usually during the summer. With that, the pH has been in the low 6's every time I've done a test. Plots are 15+ years old and were disced each year up until three years ago when I went the no till route. The soil is fine sandy loam with an average annual rainfall of 63 inches.
well lucky you, I could never get away with that up my way, first time I did a soil test I needed like 3700 lbs of lime an acre, second yr I needed almost as much. and every yr I tend to top dress about 1,000 lbs an acre to maintain things
soil from one place to another can be drastically different, that is why, so many say its foolish to SKIP a soil test when spending money on seeds and such, not to mention all the time invested
YES some folks can and do have great soils, but I would bet way more DON"T than do!
I plant food plots in 5 different county's in my State ( PA) and not a one has any good soil on it LOL