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Old 06-09-2008 | 06:51 AM
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Default Lime and planting

I have a site that really went through hell during two massive rainstorms. It was on a slight slope, and only about 30-40% looks like it has taken root. I redid a soil sample yesterday and Im slightly above 7. Im pretty sure we had almost 6.5 when we spread. Could I still lime while the roots are taken or am I up a creek until next year.

This is the clover/chickory that is doing fine


This is the one that isnt doing well...I want to lime but is it too late?



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Old 06-09-2008 | 02:15 PM
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Great looking plot, there's no need to lime if your soil is already pH neutral. I would wait and see how even the germination is and replant the areas that the seed was washed away, probably with a perennial to prevent it from happening again.
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Old 06-09-2008 | 06:53 PM
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It seem to me that 7 is the goal. Since any number above 7 is basic, more lime would take you farther fromyour goalat this point, You're good.
It does look like you could use a cover crop to keep your washing down
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Old 06-12-2008 | 06:25 AM
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A PH of 7 is neutral, meaning neither acid nor base. That is the goal for most food plots like clover.

See http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/HBASE/chemical/ph.htmlscroll down to 2nd box for examples.
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