Lime and planting
#1
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?

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?

#2
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.
#3
Nontypical Buck
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From: west central wi USA
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
It does look like you could use a cover crop to keep your washing down
#4
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.
See http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/HBASE/chemical/ph.htmlscroll down to 2nd box for examples.




