My Ph in south Alabama was usually around 6.5 with 300 lbs of 13-13-13 or as soil sample called. The turnips grew huge and dark green. Like I say I had sugar beets there one week about the size of a dollar bill leaves and then the next they were all gone. I assumed they were eaten by deer or hogs came in. Like I say, even in January the PTT was still big and even yellowed by then. The deer were killing my clover, rye, wheat, and oats side. I ate a good mess of them before they turned color and they tasted good with some corn bread. I will try a couple lbs this year in a new lease and see what happens.