Great video, Randy! Very helpful on how to use the products. In the process of working with Plot Dr myself and for my clients here in Wisconsin. Thank you for this video.
Appreciate the video, but not sure I believe this is the right direction. Lime, when does right, can correct ph without having to address every planting. This product is pricey and will be needed every single planting… every single one. Never actually improving the soil, only effecting the plant you are planting. Does it work, yes, is it a better alternative, not for me, but maybe for some. Great video, but I’m not sure this tells the whole story
I'm thinking of switching over to liquid products. From what I've read, Ag Lime typically has 50-80% Calcium Carbonate. How can a two gallon jug contain over 1000 lbs of Calcium Catbonate?
contains a proprietary blend of snakeoil. everybody knows that milling calcium finer makes it more available. so it's "the same" as applying a larger amount of regular ag lime. marketing talk. there are no data sheets on what's in the product. could be some ground up charcoal or ash in there, and now it's a super carbon product. lol.
Yes it will. Just be sure to premix the lime and calcium in a bucket of water. Make sure your inline strainer is clean. You can order bigger nozzles from Fimco for the long run.
what you say may be true but and would like to try plot Dr it is super expensive to be shipped i have a so called dealer an hour 1/2 away but they had nothing in stock from central NY
If you add the recommended amendments in the summer, you shouldn't have to again for the Fall if your soil has been getting fed for a few years. For newly established plots in subpar soil you can get to where you need to be quicker by feeding again at Fall planting. Same if you used granular
studied a bit of this method earlier this spring and what most are recommending are multiple applications (up to 3x/year), every year. I looked at the Plot Dr. and ended up buying 3 bags of the Mojo K20 liquid lime off Ebay. From what I'm reading, nothing permanently raises the pH level. You apply the liquid 1 to 3x annually or, apply the crushed/pelletized lime which takes longer to break down, but eventually is consumed, necessitating a reapplication (soil tests will tell you when it's needed). For this year, I did both- an initial application of the liquid to raise the pH "now" and applied pellet lime to carry me over for the duration of the year. I'll test the soil next year to see what resulted.
These liquid products have a CCE (calcium carbonate equivalent) percentage assigned to them. The range is wide among all of those selling liquid lime. Keep in mind that you'll only raise your pH by a small amount (generally, 0.5 to 1.0 pH per application from what I've read so far). It may be necessary to do 2-3 sprays per year if your pH is really low for the type of crop you want to plant.
Good question. Unfortunately, Plot Dr. does not list this on their web site and their photos of the front/back of their jugs are of such poor quality you can't determine. I looked at this product earlier this year and settled on Mojo K20 which is a CCE of 68%. In full disclosure, one would think a copy of the MSDS sheets would be available on their site- which I did not see.
Calcium carbonate will not reduce Carbolic acid and raise PH. It will neutralize sulfur, forming Calcium Sulfate. I can't see buying from a company that doesn't know basic chemistry.
You all are to high tech lost that poor man feeling from the beginning guess it's about the money and equipment happens to everyone when they get famous
Good video, would have been nice to see a cost comparison between liquid and granular amendments for your screening plot.
Great explanation Randy.
Great video, Randy! Very helpful on how to use the products. In the process of working with Plot Dr myself and for my clients here in Wisconsin. Thank you for this video.
Thanks Ryan
I have used a bag of miracle gro to 3 gallon of water. I am thinking of trying plot dr foliar and calcium mixed.
I might have to give it another try
If you want raise your soil ph agriculture lime is hands down the way to go
Good video to explain the process of it
Great job. Can you use city chlorinated water?
Yes
Great video like always
Thanks Jeremy
Love it sir! Thanks!
Great info and I will be trying it on my plots! May I ask?... Your audio is excellent! What do you use to record sound/video? Thanks
Audio-Technica ATR2100X-USB Cardioid Dynamic Mic
Appreciate the video, but not sure I believe this is the right direction.
Lime, when does right, can correct ph without having to address every planting.
This product is pricey and will be needed every single planting… every single one. Never actually improving the soil, only effecting the plant you are planting.
Does it work, yes, is it a better alternative, not for me, but maybe for some.
Great video, but I’m not sure this tells the whole story
I'm thinking of switching over to liquid products. From what I've read, Ag Lime typically has 50-80% Calcium Carbonate. How can a two gallon jug contain over 1000 lbs of Calcium Catbonate?
contains a proprietary blend of snakeoil. everybody knows that milling calcium finer makes it more available. so it's "the same" as applying a larger amount of regular ag lime. marketing talk. there are no data sheets on what's in the product. could be some ground up charcoal or ash in there, and now it's a super carbon product. lol.
Hey Randy, with the nozzle size on my fimco 25 gallon 7 nozzle sprayer work for spraying these solutions from plot Dr?
Yes it will. Just be sure to premix the lime and calcium in a bucket of water. Make sure your inline strainer is clean. You can order bigger nozzles from Fimco for the long run.
@@SeeMoreBucks my pump is only 2.4 GPM i think i need a bigger pump like a 4.5 to be able to run the bigger nozzles.
what you say may be true but and would like to try plot Dr it is super expensive to be shipped i have a so called dealer an hour 1/2 away but they had nothing in stock from central NY
If I do a summer plot with soil builder and add the liquid products by Brad do I need to add more for a fall plot?
If you add the recommended amendments in the summer, you shouldn't have to again for the Fall if your soil has been getting fed for a few years. For newly established plots in subpar soil you can get to where you need to be quicker by feeding again at Fall planting. Same if you used granular
Is plot dr something you have to use every year or does it permanently raise ph levels?
studied a bit of this method earlier this spring and what most are recommending are multiple applications (up to 3x/year), every year. I looked at the Plot Dr. and ended up buying 3 bags of the Mojo K20 liquid lime off Ebay. From what I'm reading, nothing permanently raises the pH level. You apply the liquid 1 to 3x annually or, apply the crushed/pelletized lime which takes longer to break down, but eventually is consumed, necessitating a reapplication (soil tests will tell you when it's needed). For this year, I did both- an initial application of the liquid to raise the pH "now" and applied pellet lime to carry me over for the duration of the year. I'll test the soil next year to see what resulted.
How often should you apply the liquid lime?
Your soil tests will let you know if you need lime in the future
These liquid products have a CCE (calcium carbonate equivalent) percentage assigned to them. The range is wide among all of those selling liquid lime. Keep in mind that you'll only raise your pH by a small amount (generally, 0.5 to 1.0 pH per application from what I've read so far). It may be necessary to do 2-3 sprays per year if your pH is really low for the type of crop you want to plant.
Can I spray the liquid fertilizer on newly planted trees
Young transplanted trees usually shouldn't be fertilized the first year
What is the percentage of calcium carbonate in Plot Dr?
Good question. Unfortunately, Plot Dr. does not list this on their web site and their photos of the front/back of their jugs are of such poor quality you can't determine. I looked at this product earlier this year and settled on Mojo K20 which is a CCE of 68%. In full disclosure, one would think a copy of the MSDS sheets would be available on their site- which I did not see.
zero carbonate
Calcium carbonate will not reduce Carbolic acid and raise PH.
It will neutralize sulfur, forming Calcium Sulfate.
I can't see buying from a company that doesn't know basic chemistry.
short term will wash away with rain
Try biology
You all are to high tech lost that poor man feeling from the beginning guess it's about the money and equipment happens to everyone when they get famous