WVdeerhunter Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Dont really know about reading this thing. PH is 5.7 and thanks 4 any help. How much bulk lime and fertilizer im planting peas and soybean. 2 acres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 It's telling you you'll need 4 tons for 2 acres. You can check on renting a wagon to put it out yourself, or pay through the teeth and go pelletized and broadcast it with a tractor. Pelletized is better but is costly these days. You wont see the full results from bulk lime for a year or two anyway. And remember, you dont have to do it all at once. If you want to do a ton this year and wait, that's ok too, the sample results are just the optimal conditions for the crops you specify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I understand it as 3-4 tons per acre---so if you are doing 2 acres you need about 6 tons. If you could get the pH above 6 then you are doing good. I'd apply 2 tons per acre and then apply again this fall or next spring. Go on the low side of nitrogen since you are planting peas and beans. They are a legume and only need a small amount at first to get started. Just be sure to innoculate your seeds then as they get going they will fix their own nitrogen and there will be less nitrogen in the soil available to weeds. When you apply the phosh and potash be sure to work it into the soil good. good luck todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphira Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 They say to get it at a 7.0 you need to put tons on if it's that low. So i would go with everyone else and put the weight down on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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