According to a soil PH meter I have, the soil in my 4 plots is ranging from 5.8 to 6.5. This late in the year would y'all just go with it this year or try and apply some lime to the more acidic couple. I just acquired this property so I haven't had time to do anything a few months a go when I should have. Planning on planting Sodbuster radish, Cosaque oats, Tritacale and Crimson Clover.

At 5.8 to 6.5 you're probably better off than 90% of the southern half of the state other than the black belt

That's where this is, about 10 miles west Of Selma.

I'd do some real soil tests, most meters are highly innacurate. 5.8 can be improved but you can grow nice food plots in it. Do some accurate tests to establish a baseline and go from there. If it's prairie soil I'd expect the ph to be higher than that, it can be from mid 6 to 8+

X2. $7 soil test is worth every penny considering the accuracy needed.

Thanks for the input guys. I definetly plan to have tested, but as I said I just acquired it. How long a turn around time is it usually when you send it off? Just trying to get an idea being it is so close to planting time.

Lime ain’t gonna do anything anytime soon so you aren’t late yet. It should be a turnaround of less then a week.

Thanks Turkey

The last few time I’ve sent mine off to Auburn, they emailed results in about three days.

Anytime is a good time to put out lime. It takes around a week for my soil test to come back. I go through the co op.

i me3an just say it starts working in 6 months or possibly 5 months before it has some effects, end of January on into February.. might just make it alittle more tasty during the rut

It starts working immediately, it takes 5-6 months for the ph to raise all that its gunna raise.

Ok, guys saying it takes 5-6 months for lime to raise ph is not a blanket statement. Sandier soils don't take as long to raise and small mesh size lime will raise ph faster. Lime when you can. The amount of time it takes to raise ph is all about soil type and mesh size of the lime.

Your ph is not that bad. If it were me, I wouldn't put out any lime and see how you like the place. It's your first year and you may not be there but one year. Like mentioned go to extension service and get sample kits. Hit it right after the season if you keep it.

Appreciate it fellows. Going to have it analyzed be good to know anyway and not many $$.

This!!!!

The best time to lime is always, NOW!! It doesn't just NOT WORK and then in six to nine months, start working. It's a gradual thing but if you need lime, I would NOT wait! Soil pH is the most important thing you can pay attention to. If you can't afford both lime and fertilizer... then don't buy the fertilizer and spend your money on lime!!! Get you pH right!!