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Farm Question 2/19/2015

Posted by Jerry Hicks at 2015-02-19 08:17:05

Can a soil be too alkaline for good plant growth?

Response by Dale Wagner at 2015-02-19 21:45:21

Yes When I have had a black spot, I pour on sulfer or gypsum atleast a couple of inches thick. It isn't cost effective but I don't have to look at it anymore. Salt pattches are more of a problem as I don't have enough irrigation water to flush it out aftter treating it

Response by Jerry Hicks at 2015-02-20 07:11:52

Yes.

Response by Kate V(VA) at 2015-02-20 07:42:57

Yes.

Response by Jon Bonine at 2015-02-20 08:15:14

Have you been to Wyoming? The whole state is one big alkaline patch. There are even places where the alkaline is so thick that greasewood won't grow.

Yes.

Response by Allan at 2015-02-20 08:26:02

Can be for plants that don't like alkaline soil.

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