I'm guilty of being in the group that traditionally plants without soil tests and am now trying to do things better. Picked up a property with a great deer population last year and observed the following:

- some plots started out well then flat out failed
- some looked good but weren't heavily used.


I sent soil samples and applied the recommended lime per acre and disked each one. The samples are based on fall plots of wheat, oats, the, and winter peas. The fertilizer recommendations are much higher than what I used last year so I expect to see some difference this year if I follow their plan. Here are my questions.

- has anyone been in a similar situation and noticed results in 1 year?
- do proper ph and nutrients improve the taste of the forage and therefore increase use/sightings on the plots?
- the soil is very sandy. My understanding is that ph in Sandy soils will correct faster but requires more maintenance. Thoughts?
- how long should I wait before I test again?
- I'm just curious of the long and short term expectations of correcting ph

Soil test. https://imgur.com/gallery/33cuEDG

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