Ph level for my plot
 

What ph level do I need to be acheiving to plant this clover plus plot I asked about in a previous post? The make up is several verieties of red and white clover and chickory. Also I noticed a hand held ph meter in a Bass Pro catalog for about $25.00 anyone have any info on this gadget? Will probably have more questions in the near future, planting time is near thanks ................hill

[Deleted]
 

[Deleted by Admins]

RE: Ph level for my plot
 

You could buy the soil test kit for 18.00 at gander mountain which contains a piece of pH paper and directions how to use it. Just joking. Tplay if you carry some deionized(distilled) water with you and mix some with the dirt in a bowl or cup you should get accurate results. Hill if you buy some pH paper which would be much cheaper and do what I told Tplay to do and that will give you what you are looking for. There probably is a county agriculture agent in your area that would be a wealth of info.

good luck

Rich

RE: Ph level for my plot
 

7.0 is the best level... Although many products will do well in the 5.5 or above. Read the manufacturers recommendation tag. Many counties/parishs have soil conservation agents that will provide soil samples for free. But it is cheaper to pay $10.00 or $20.00 to make sure your in the ball park than fail... Don't be in a hurry to fail. A small plot that is well planned and executed is better than a large plot that is gone about haphazardly.