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  • From: "loneroc" <loneroc@mwt.net>
  • To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Acidifying Soil
  • Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 06:06:07 -0500

Hi Jim,

Maybe I'm thick but your chart is a bit confusing. What goes with what?

Steve H.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Fruth" <jfruth@uslink.net>
To: "NAFEX" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 8:33 AM
Subject: [NAFEX] Acidifying Soil


>
>
> To Lower pH by Ground Sulfur (Pints/100 Sq. Ft.)
> Pounds/Acre
> This Amount Sand
> Loam Sand Loam
>
____________________________________________________________________________
______
>
> 0.5 2/3
> 2 360 1,100
> 1.0 1-1/3
> 4 725 2,200
> 1.5 2
> 5-1/2 1,000 3,000
> 2.0 2-1/2
> 8 1,350 4,400
> 2.5 3
> 10 1,650 5,400
>
> Soil pH changes are brought about by bacterial action. Bacteria need a
> minimum of 3% organic matter (humus)
> to do their work best. Testing your pH can be done by a soils lab but if
> you use your own pH meter, the soil
> must be thoroughly saturated with distilled water before taking a reading.
> Once your soil is properly acidified,
> maintain acidity with Ammonium Sulfate. For best results, soil should be
> acidified at least one season before
> planting because acidification is a slow process. Though it acidifies
much
> faster than Elemental Sulfur,
> Aluminum Sulfate is not recommended for use. (There is a similar chart
for
> elevating pH in soil.)
>
> Jim Fruth
> Brambleberry Farm
> Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
> www.bberryfarm.com
> (218)568-8483 [Store]
> (218)831-7018 [My Cell]
>
> Does anyone else have any experience trying to move the soil
> from a 7.4-7.0 down to 4.5-5.0?
>
> Mark Angermayer
> Zone 5 Kansas
>
>
>
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