Market Farming

[sunnfarm AT netscape.net]

I agree I apply 500 pounds per acre gypsum on soil already well limed and see 
very little BER. A soil test is very important and the cheapest investment 
you can make in a crop.

The boron data was published in American Vegetable Grower last year, I don't 
remember the month...Bob.
Sunny Meadow Farm
Bridgeton, NJ.

>Joel Gruver, soil scientist with NC State told me applying gypsum, which is
>organic allowable, at a rate of 300 lbs per acre (assuming avg 4300 plants
>per acre), or 7 lbs per hundred plants will supply all the calcium needs of
>the tomato if that's lacking.  A soil test will confirm if that's needed.
>
>Liz Pike
>Laughingbrook Farm
>Westfield NC
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