New Property and Need Food Plot Suggestions

[SM69]

We recently purchased a small property in Hamilton county. Just received my soil sample report back from A&M. Green screen experts have any suggestions as to what might do best in this alkaline environment? Thanks in advance!

pH - 7.4
N - 1 ppm
P - 41 ppm
K - 473 ppm
Ca, Mg & S were all well above the critical limit.

And what are options to try and reduce soil pH level?

Thanks!

[Drycreek3189]

It’s not all that bad, 7 being neutral. Gypsum will reduce the ph if you think it needs it.

That said, grow you a good crop of winter wheat, which will grow almost anywhere, and turn it under next year, then test again for ph.

[Philip-TX]

We recently purchased a small property in Hamilton county. Just received my soil sample report back from A&M. Green screen experts have any suggestions as to what might do best in this alkaline environment? Thanks in advance!

pH - 7.4
N - 1 ppm
P - 41 ppm
K - 473 ppm
Ca, Mg & S were all well above the critical limit.

And what are options to try and reduce soil pH level?

Thanks!

Better check the:

- h20

for Hamilton county before you invest in a food plot.

[SM69]

Better check the:

- h20

for Hamilton county before you invest in a food plot.

I hear ya, it's been crazy dry. Just trying to prepare if it looks like there might be a chance. Got some decent rain up there today it appears. Thanks for the info!

[SM69]

It’s not all that bad, 7 being neutral. Gypsum will reduce the ph if you think it needs it.

That said, grow you a good crop of winter wheat, which will grow almost anywhere, and turn it under next year, then test again for ph.

Thanks for the tip, will probably give it some time to see if it drifts down some before investing much to move it myself. Appreciate your input!

[BayouCat]

Pretty country and congratulations. That area is in extreme drought so you'll grow a mole on your behind before you grow anything in that soil right now.

[SM69]

Pretty country and congratulations. That area is in extreme drought so you'll grow a mole on your behind before you grow anything in that soil right now.

LOL, thanks BC, I know, it's rough up there right now. Watched the tank dry up to nothing last time we were up there.

[sp-bow]

To lower PH, I'd use sulphur.

[Top Of Texas]

Don't do anything in an attempt to alter ph. What's the soul texture, that is sandy, loam, clay?

[SM69]

Don't do anything in an attempt to alter ph. What's the soul texture, that is sandy, loam, clay?

Soil is mostly a clay-loam.


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[Top Of Texas]

Soil is mostly a clay-loam.


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Wheat.

[KactusKiller]

Out there I'd stick to wheat and possibly oats. Don't worry about current drought. It will break eventually and usually in September. But that area I wouldn't even try much more than those two.

[Greenheadless]

To lower PH, I'd use sulphur.

This.

[tdwinklr]

I planted oats last Sept. to keep my dirt from washing off. Once it got a rain on it, it came right up and looked great. I wanted to leave it but had to disc it under in order to plant my permanent grass.

[SM69]

Out there I'd stick to wheat and possibly oats. Don't worry about current drought. It will break eventually and usually in September. But that area I wouldn't even try much more than those two.

Thanks for the recommendation and encouragement! Was up yesterday and actually had enough rain this past Wednesday to put a little water back in the tank!




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