[Market-farming] Salt build-up in hoophouse soil

Fellenz fellenz at fltg.net
Sat Feb 16 19:16:11 EST 2008


No recommendations, but another question - what is the sodium content of 
your water?  Could some of the build-up be from irrigation? 

Andy
www.FellenzFamilyFarm.com


Greg York wrote:
> Has anyone on the list had problems with excessive salt build up in
> organically managed hoophouse soils?  We have been growing in our four
> hoophouses for three years, and are seeing very high sodium ppm in our
> soil analyses for each house this year.  The only amendment we have
> added is compost over the three years.  Any suggestions on how to
> address this from your experience?  Thanks.
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> Greg
> Thanksgiving Farm
> Zone 5b, NY  
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