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Few questions about growing in acidic soil

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EC777

New Member
Hi,

i'm a noob, and i was thinking about growing a few plants outdoors this year in an area with acidic soil.

it's going to be a bit out of the way and i won't be able to brings pots to the location. If i were to put the young plants(they're going to be grown in a greenhouse for 4 weeks) into burlap sacks(filled with non-acidic soil mix) and place them in pre-dug holes would this keep them safe from the acidic soil?

would covering the area around the plants with dolomite lime help much?

or should i just scrap the whole idea and plant in an area with better soil?

thanks in advance.
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LIBERTYCHICKEN

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Depends on how acidic your soil is ??

Can you grow corn in the area , and how??

Lime is great stuff but can take 4 months to work , but their are faster acting versions , wood ash is also a excelent additive for acid soil that works very fast
 
SenorBrownWater

SenorBrownWater

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LIBERTYCHICKEN said:
Depends on how acidic your soil is ??

Can you grow corn in the area , and how??

Lime is great stuff but can take 4 months to work , but their are faster acting versions , wood ash is also a excelent additive for acid soil that works very fast
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Wait, what? lime takes four months? you got sauce on that?


OP: I have acidic soil with poor drainage ....I use smart pots and 18 gallon totes...
 
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LIBERTYCHICKEN

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''How long does it take for lime to work?
Since water is required for lime to react with the soil, effects of a lime application will be slower in a dry soil. It often takes a year or more before a response can be measured even under perfect conditions. However, a response may be observed within weeks of the application when soil pH is extremely low. It is important to apply lime immediately after the growing season or crop removal to allow lime to react, correcting soil pH before the next growing season.
The reactivity time also depends on the type of lime used. Liming materials differ widely in their neutralizing powers due to variations in the percentage of calcium and/or magnesium. Usually, liming materials with a high calcium carbonate equivalent (CCE) tend to neutralize soil acidity faster than those with a low CCE. The coarseness of the liming material will also influence how fast the lime will react. In other words, the finer the liming material, the greater the surface area, resulting in faster reactivity.''

http://www.noble.org/ag/soils/limingquestions/
 
SenorBrownWater

SenorBrownWater

Well-Known Member
LIBERTYCHICKEN said:
''How long does it take for lime to work?
Since water is required for lime to react with the soil, effects of a lime application will be slower in a dry soil. It often takes a year or more before a response can be measured even under perfect conditions. However, a response may be observed within weeks of the application when soil pH is extremely low. It is important to apply lime immediately after the growing season or crop removal to allow lime to react, correcting soil pH before the next growing season.
The reactivity time also depends on the type of lime used. Liming materials differ widely in their neutralizing powers due to variations in the percentage of calcium and/or magnesium. Usually, liming materials with a high calcium carbonate equivalent (CCE) tend to neutralize soil acidity faster than those with a low CCE. The coarseness of the liming material will also influence how fast the lime will react. In other words, the finer the liming material, the greater the surface area, resulting in faster reactivity.''

http://www.noble.org/ag/soils/limingquestions/
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Thanks, rep'd.
 
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EC777

New Member
i'm not sure how acidic it is, i just know that most plants won't grow in it.

no, there are no cornfields in the area. Just lots of dense forest mostly.

the soil is also salty, is there anyway to deal with saltiness? or am i going to need to bring in my own soil?

also, is there a specific kind of wood ash to use - can u just use firewood ash for instance?

LIBERTYCHICKEN said:
Depends on how acidic your soil is ??

Can you grow corn in the area , and how??

Lime is great stuff but can take 4 months to work , but their are faster acting versions , wood ash is also a excelent additive for acid soil that works very fast
Click to expand...
 
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