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<blockquote data-quote="Deer Slayer" data-source="post: 1285587" data-attributes="member: 8855"><p>Rooster 7 - Good couple of questions. Plot 1 has a pH of 6.1 which will grow alot of things even though it is a little low. I would suggest you incorporate 1,000 pounds/acre of ag lime minimum. Martin Marietta lime plant at Hugo generally puts out 60% to 65% ECCE ag lime. So You will be adding approx 600# of lime/1000# of product. This should be sufficient lime to boost your soil up to 6.7 to 6.8.</p><p></p><p>Plot # 2 has a pH of 5.2 and your recommendation is for 1 ton ECCE 100% of ag lime. Your lime, most likely, is 65% ECCE so You will need approx 3,300# of ag lime to yield 2,000 of 100% lime. I would spread this along with a minimum of 300#/acre of 50-50-50 ferilizer and disc/till it in. </p><p></p><p> The PURE ATTRACTION seed blend that you won in the drawing should do great in plot 1. This mix will provide oats for a quick green up plus some cereal grains and some brassicas for the late season bow hunting.</p><p></p><p> Plot 2 currently has a low pH and while the added lime is adjusting the</p><p>soil pH a planting of EXTREME would do well for this fall. The EXTREME seed mix will tolerate a pH as low as 5.4 so it will grow and improve as the ph rises. You could add a blend of forage oats, wheat, triticale, some dwarf essex rape,turnips, and some radishes for the short run and then plant Imperial whitetail clover when the pH is sufficient. The ground stays somewhat moist year round so the clover will do well and the deer will keep it mowed off.</p><p></p><p>Your annual rainfall is around 50+" so with a pH adjusted soil the property will grow plenty of forage for the deer. I might even suggest some alfalfa once the pH rises.</p><p></p><p>Tomorrow I will may add some suggestions after I have had time to ponder additional seed blends.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deer Slayer, post: 1285587, member: 8855"] Rooster 7 - Good couple of questions. Plot 1 has a pH of 6.1 which will grow alot of things even though it is a little low. I would suggest you incorporate 1,000 pounds/acre of ag lime minimum. Martin Marietta lime plant at Hugo generally puts out 60% to 65% ECCE ag lime. So You will be adding approx 600# of lime/1000# of product. This should be sufficient lime to boost your soil up to 6.7 to 6.8. Plot # 2 has a pH of 5.2 and your recommendation is for 1 ton ECCE 100% of ag lime. Your lime, most likely, is 65% ECCE so You will need approx 3,300# of ag lime to yield 2,000 of 100% lime. I would spread this along with a minimum of 300#/acre of 50-50-50 ferilizer and disc/till it in. The PURE ATTRACTION seed blend that you won in the drawing should do great in plot 1. This mix will provide oats for a quick green up plus some cereal grains and some brassicas for the late season bow hunting. Plot 2 currently has a low pH and while the added lime is adjusting the soil pH a planting of EXTREME would do well for this fall. The EXTREME seed mix will tolerate a pH as low as 5.4 so it will grow and improve as the ph rises. You could add a blend of forage oats, wheat, triticale, some dwarf essex rape,turnips, and some radishes for the short run and then plant Imperial whitetail clover when the pH is sufficient. The ground stays somewhat moist year round so the clover will do well and the deer will keep it mowed off. Your annual rainfall is around 50+" so with a pH adjusted soil the property will grow plenty of forage for the deer. I might even suggest some alfalfa once the pH rises. Tomorrow I will may add some suggestions after I have had time to ponder additional seed blends. [/QUOTE]
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