Update Again.... We have cleared a 120 x 100 foot area, brought in some top soil to fill in some low areas. I planted some winter rye grass, then turned it in to the ground, made rows and planted corn in a 30 x 15 foot area. Slow growing so far, my father -in-law had the soil tested again by a...
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A lot has happened since my last post here.........whats important though...
We have moved much closer to the property and are just about to be living there in a few months.
Also, I bought a tractor to clear land a move soil around. So I have a box blade with rippers.
So I...
Hello all, I am in central Fl. Oviedo to be specific. I am new here, trying to learn as much as possible so as to teach our family to live off our land.
Dennis
So I got the results for my soil.... Can anyone tell me what all this means?
Soil test results....
pH (1:2 Sample:Water) 7.9
A-E Buffer Value: N/A
MEHLICH-1 EXTRACTABLE
Phosphorus (ppm P) 86
Potassium (ppm K) 189
Magnesium (ppm Mg) > 360
Calcium...
So I went to the county extension office yesterday and got the soil test kit. They gave me a generic paper about gardening. The only thing is, they only gave me one bag to put soil into. Wouldn't a large area need to have a few samples?
So we are going to till this weekend, trying to find a...
Well the property is about 4 acres, but the area I want to use is about 1/4 an acre. We don't have to use it all at first. I have called the Ag extension, but no answer so I left a message. What kind of stuff should I be asking? Would like to have a good list of things to go over, as to not...
Thanks for all the replies so far. I have a 1/4 acre, didn't say I was going to use it all. It is pretty much level, it slopes a little. Haven't done a soil test, which is the best type of test to use, advice of any kind is great at this point. I will have to call the county tomorrow, see what...
So, will I be able to get a garden going this year? Also, if I plant clover, won't that attract deer? Won't that teach them to come to that location for food? How do I find the AG extension for Seminole county? Any other suggestions, I want to get started right away.
D
Hello and thanks for looking,
I have been reading lots of good info, but nothing about how to start from scratch. I have about 1/4 of an acre to work with. The area is already cleared out, but the grass and weeds are still present. I burned(not all the way down) and then mowed it, but thats it...