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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Well, I can't grow alfalfa here, either.  I think maybe our summers are
too hot?  I don't know.  We do have clay, but my pasture is rocky
acidic, not loamy acidic. :)  There's no way you can harrow it.
I've done the hand broadcast thing on my 7 acre pasture, so I know
what's involved in that...wow, what a job!

Gloria Morris wrote:

> Before I get it established on my new place, I'm going to have to do
> some soil testing. I have sand here, pure sand. I have no idea at
> this point what my pH is, and looking at the soil, I'd say it is low
> on the fertility scale ('course I'm a girl from an area of BLACK
> soil, so this sand takes some getting used to, and it is possible
> that it has more fertility that I think - they grow some pretty high
> dollar crops around here).

This is kind of off the topic, but it has me worried...Glo are you on an
ancient sand blow?  Something that might have been created in the
1811-1812 New Madrid quakes?  If so, you probably have a high water
table..something to think about and prepare for.

Bev

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