Lime and Gypsum
Posted: September 25th, 2018, 8:54 pm
Hello,
Last year I took a soil test from my local extension and ended up over the course of the year with a couple interesting observations (I will be doing a Logan labs test next spring, and look forward Andy’s complete analysis).
1). The sampling I took didn’t accurately represent my full back yard and didn’t represent my front yard at all. Ph levels for the majority the yard were < 6. I should have been working on adjust the pH for the last year unfortunatly
2). My magnesium levels are off the charts. I live outside Annapolis (Chesapeake Bay Area), and having high magnesium levels I guess isn’t a surprise. Calcium levels are a little below optimal. My observation is that The soil is compact. Water pools when there is hard rain (if that matters).
I applied lime (encap) 2 weeks ago to address the Ph issue. Could I also apply gypsum this fall (2-4 weeks after the lime)? I’ve seen some recommendations that this is ok, while others say wait for 90 days.
Last year I took a soil test from my local extension and ended up over the course of the year with a couple interesting observations (I will be doing a Logan labs test next spring, and look forward Andy’s complete analysis).
1). The sampling I took didn’t accurately represent my full back yard and didn’t represent my front yard at all. Ph levels for the majority the yard were < 6. I should have been working on adjust the pH for the last year unfortunatly
2). My magnesium levels are off the charts. I live outside Annapolis (Chesapeake Bay Area), and having high magnesium levels I guess isn’t a surprise. Calcium levels are a little below optimal. My observation is that The soil is compact. Water pools when there is hard rain (if that matters).
I applied lime (encap) 2 weeks ago to address the Ph issue. Could I also apply gypsum this fall (2-4 weeks after the lime)? I’ve seen some recommendations that this is ok, while others say wait for 90 days.