Thanks Tim,
I recently had my irrigation water tested by Sun-Grow and they told me
a 2 to 1 ratio was ideal for my water. I didn't take into
condideration all of the other factors when dealing with soil?? Good
points made. Thanks again. Take care Hi_Yield1.
--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Tim Kiphart" <kiphart_at_e...>
wrote:
> A two to one ratio, while very common, especially in nutritional
> supplementation is not correct for soil balancing. If following
this 2:1
> (dolomitic lime) ratio you very quickly build up excessive Mg,
which is
> quite often out of balance to begin with.
>
> You do need more Mg in sandy soils to start aggregate formation.
Neal
> Kinsey says you know your clay soils have too much Mg when you walk
out of
> your fields 2" taller. With this kind of build up on your boots Mg
is 2-3
> times higher than it should be.
>
> Tim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hi_yield1 [mailto:hi_yield1_at_y...]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 1:44 PM
> To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [compost_tea] Re: Tilling is sometimes necessary!
>
>
> It's 2 to 1 Cal to Mag. Take care Hi_Yield.
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, chris reid <reidchris_at_e...>
wrote:
> > Oh, so there's a cardinal rule to ca to mg ratio? I didn't
forget
> it -- I
> > never learned it, though I've heard people referring to it.
What
> is the
> > cardinal rule of balancing the ca to mg ratio? Does the ratio
> depend on the
> > type of soil?
> >
> > And if anybody can lay their hands on it, could you please post
the
> Harry
> > Hoitink citation? I like reading his stuff and am sure he did
some
> great
> > research, but what Harry H did and what I can do *may* be two
> different
> > situations, and I'd like to be able to understand that clearly.
> >
> > Chris Reid
>
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