Too much lime?
02-03-2007, 07:40 PM
#11
Join Date: Nov 2006
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RE: Too much lime?
That is wrong. Manganese does nothing to lower soil pH. Manganese becomes unavailable at pH 6.2 and binds stronger with calcium as the ph goes up. Manganese should be put out if the soil tests low in Manganese but it WILL NOT LOWER pH.
02-06-2007, 05:27 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 448
RE: Too much lime?
ORIGINAL: 308BLR
Well, about two weeks ago I spread 1200# of pelletized lime on my .75 acre plot. There was a big snow/ice storm predicted and I wanted to get the lime down before it hit. Everything went smoothly, but I got my soil report back from the extension yesterday and they said that my soil pH was already sitting at 6.5. If nothing else, I think that what I did just moved it a little closer to 7.0, but is it possible that it was too much?
Well, about two weeks ago I spread 1200# of pelletized lime on my .75 acre plot. There was a big snow/ice storm predicted and I wanted to get the lime down before it hit. Everything went smoothly, but I got my soil report back from the extension yesterday and they said that my soil pH was already sitting at 6.5. If nothing else, I think that what I did just moved it a little closer to 7.0, but is it possible that it was too much?
MY Ph was 6.4, and 2.5 tons of lime per acre were recommended to bring the PH up to 6.8. You did not over lime. This spring, disk the soil up before you plant, and plant anything your heart desires. Good job on the lime application and getting the soil test.
