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I have 8 raised garden beds. 6 that were built and filled last year and 2 that were built and filled this year. I did the same mixture (Mel's mix) of ...
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Soil pH problem? #797356
Asked June 22, 2022, 8:39 PM EDT
I have 8 raised garden beds. 6 that were built and filled last year and 2 that were built and filled this year. I did the same mixture (Mel's mix) of 1:1:1 vermiculite: peat moss: compost. I used the same ingredients for all beds, but the source/manufacturers were different this year due to supply and what I could source. The plants in the 2 new beds seem to be stunted/slower growing. Based on what I was looking up, it seems it may be a phosphorus deficiency and from what I can tell that is likely related to pH. I did a soil test (attached picture) and it does seem to be a possibility that the pH is above what vegetables like. Before I try to mess with the pH of my soil though, I want someone else to take a look and see if that seems like the right course of action or if I should be doing something else.
Washington County Minnesota
Expert Response
I suggest you first have a soil test done by our Soil Testing Laboratory. It will be more concise. In the notations, explain it is for a vegetable garden. The cost is $17. There will be recommendations:
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