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Plow up and replant pasture
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<blockquote data-quote="RockFarmer" data-source="post: 380748" data-attributes="member: 6393"><p>I didn't see that soil test before - that's interesting. There could be a problem using using dolomitic lime since your Mg is already optimal. You might have to consider using a lo-Mag lime or gypsum and that's a lot more expensive. With that pH, I don't think 1 ton of lime per acre is going to raise it enough. Here, they recommend 3 tons/acre when pH is that low. </p><p></p><p>This is where wood ash would really work. You could get your pH adjustment and add a lot of the potassium you need.</p><p></p><p>As other have said, if this is only pasture, then you may just try to let cows graze it for a year or two and then retest. Put in lots of cross fencing and rotate them or else they will cherry pick the good forage and make cow paths. Without the admendments, you won't get maximum production from the land. But if you are just interested in getting a few cows out there, they will improve the soil on their own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockFarmer, post: 380748, member: 6393"] I didn't see that soil test before - that's interesting. There could be a problem using using dolomitic lime since your Mg is already optimal. You might have to consider using a lo-Mag lime or gypsum and that's a lot more expensive. With that pH, I don't think 1 ton of lime per acre is going to raise it enough. Here, they recommend 3 tons/acre when pH is that low. This is where wood ash would really work. You could get your pH adjustment and add a lot of the potassium you need. As other have said, if this is only pasture, then you may just try to let cows graze it for a year or two and then retest. Put in lots of cross fencing and rotate them or else they will cherry pick the good forage and make cow paths. Without the admendments, you won't get maximum production from the land. But if you are just interested in getting a few cows out there, they will improve the soil on their own. [/QUOTE]
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