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  • From: <bobbett AT windstream.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Lime powder application & Boron.0011111111111o.2
  • Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:47:21 -0400

In our area (south-central KY) with clay soil, the recommended amount is
10-14 tons per acre. Thankfully it only costs about $7/ton from our local
quarry. It's lo-mag limestone. One of our local organic farmers had it
analyzed at Kentucky Univ. He's also written a book on the ratios I've
quoted, and now all the farmers in this area are applying it at the rate he's
quoted.

As for boron, although I've never used it, a friend of mine who has said you
have to use very, very little. She told me it was something like a teaspoon
of borax in 3-5 gallons of water. She was recommending it mostly for
strawberries, but it probably can be used in other parts of your
garden/fields.

Do some careful research before using the boron. Too much is a bad thing.

Bobbett, Liberty KY/ zone 6




  • Re: [Market-farming] Lime powder application & Boron.0011111111111o.2, bobbett, 03/21/2011

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