o/t LIme ph is high

amo · Aug 31, 2013

I got some free dolomite last year and put on my garden. Now the ph is from too high. How do I lower it? Someone mentioned sulfur, anybody know the amount per acre. Thanks Amo.

showcrop · Aug 31, 2013

Dolomite should not elevate your pH significantly, what is it at now?

paul · Aug 31, 2013

It is easy to raise.

Difficult and very slow to lower.

In your case you are lucky, sounds like a few years will do it and bring it back down naturally.

What did it test before, and what does it test now?

Paul

Larry EC-OH · Aug 31, 2013

I would suggest taking a soil test. Any good lab will tell exactly what you need to adjust the pH.

Anonymous-0 · Aug 31, 2013

Get it tested by a good lab. If still too high I
would add organic material like leaves, horse
manure, peat moss, wood chips, etc. These are all
somewhat acidic and will help get back to a more
neutral level. Ph of 6.5 to 7.0 is best.

showcrop · Aug 31, 2013

(quoted from post at 17:48:57 08/31/13) It is easy to raise.

Difficult and very slow to lower.

In your case you are lucky, sounds like a few years will do it and bring it back down naturally.

What did it test before, and what does it test now?

Paul

Around here, in the land of acid rain, pH will lower very quickly and is difficult to get back up.

Anonymous-0 · Aug 31, 2013

Sulfur is the correct material to lower soil pH. Do not know the rate per acre to apply.Your County Extension agent can tell you, but he may also need a soil test report from your garden soil sample. Just like when raising soil pH the material application rate per acre is based on a soil test recommendation. The further away from pH - 6.8 or 7 the more material you need to apply per acre.

paul · Aug 31, 2013

I miss acid rain... Well no not really, but now I have to add
sulphur to my fertilizer, don't get it free from the rain any more.

My ground ranges from 6.4 to around 8 ph.

Paul

Dr. Walt · Aug 31, 2013

Forget the EXPENSIVE soil testing labs.

Google: Hydrion pH paper

and/or

electronic pH testers for soil

Doc

LAA · Sep 1, 2013

To answer your question I do not know how much sulphur is required to lower PH a specific amount per a specific unit of measurement, most sulphur additives for home use are intended for azalea bushes and other acid loving trees and shrubs. The high PH should not much matter, most all garden crops are bred to withstand ''sweet'' soil and will self correct the PH level in a short time. Other considerations are how deep was the dolomite incorporated, did a lot of it wind up in the surface layer and or is it still leaching and releasing. Planting a winter cover crop of rye grass and clover or whatever you want to plant will add organic material when plowed next spring thereby enriching the soil and utilizing your dolomite.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 1, 2013

dump some oak leaves into the garden, use sulfur coated urea as fertilizer, add sulfur, use google, etc.

Traditional Farmer · Sep 1, 2013

Cottonseed meal will lower the PH and will be good
for your soil.

Larry EC-OH · Sep 1, 2013

In our area soil tests are $6 - $8, strips and hand held devices are notoriously off the mark. For my piece of mind $8 is a cheap investment.

mazemeister · Sep 1, 2013

depends on many things-
what is the parent material of your soil (what is its natural pH)
what is the tillage depth?
how much do you need to lower it?
what is the texture?
what is the organic matter content? or cation exchange capacity?

some soils are naturally alkaline, some are naturally acidic.
"here" if you are too high, just give it a few years. most fertilizers will have an acidifying effect in the long run.

unless it's way too high, you might not really need to do anything. are the crops showing signs of damage?

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