09/01/2026
DON'T GUESS YOUR pH IN YOUR FOOD PLOT. π
This is the #1 mistake we see every fall.
You spend $200 on seed, $150 on fertilizer, hours on a tractor... and then plant it in soil that's pH 5.2 where NOTHING can absorb it.
Here's the truth:
π΄ pH 5.0 - 5.5 = Your fertilizer is locked up. Your plot looks yellow, thin, and deer walk right past it.
π’ pH 6.0 - 6.5 = Your Buck Busters seed eats, roots deep, gets thick, and deer LIVE in it.
Same seed. Same rain. Totally different plot. The only difference is pH.
Do this before you plant this week:
π»Go to your co-op / local extension office π±Get a $15 soil test
π¦If it's below 6.0 β add lime NOW. You can still plant.π¦
Don't guess. Test it. Grow more for less money.
Save this post for planting day and send it to your buddy who keeps saying "my plot never grows right." This is why. π€