Asked May 30, 2021, 10:06 AM EDT
This is regarding Lab ID: S21-02242. This is what the report says: Do not apply more than 10 lb limestone per 100 sq ft at one time as a topdress to existing plantings. Split application over several months. For new plantings, apply no more than 15 lb per hundred sq ft at one time, and till in thoroughly in top 4 - 6 inches.
Your soil tested OPTIMUM or HIGH in both phosphorus and potassium. Add 4-5 lb per 100 sq. ft. of a high-nitrogen, low-phosphorus fertilizer, such as 6-2-1, 7-3-4; OR 8-10 lb per 100 sq. ft. of alfalfa meal; OR whatever your local supplier recommends.
My questions are these: Should I apply limestone, or just the fertilizer listed? Also, I'm ready to start planting, so how long should I wait to plant after adding fertilizer? Or, am I too late for this season? Lastly, if I am too late, can I just use compost in my individual plantings? That's all I've done in the past.
Washington County Vermont