fresh soil

[Dom]

I am planning on a small food plot for upcoming season,the area had cedar trees on it they have been pulled with back hoe,I'm not sure exactly to prep soil other than tilling and raking.Whats the best approach to testing the soil?also not sure what kind of lime to yeild do I use burned or hydrated this area is not near any water source usually very dry year round.Would like to plant landino clover if this helps with my questions.Its about 30'x60'

[SplitG2]

Take a sample of your soil in several spots about 4-5 inches down. When u send in sample it will ask what u plan to plant and size of plot. Let's get that back first.

[Dom]

Where do I take to have tested?Not sure realy what will grow this soil hasnt seen sunshine in twenty+years.The trees were at most only 2 feet apart.

[growalot]

Over look the title of link and read the content...This will give you a good base of info to start with....that said....test or not even odds you will need to lime...doing even a little liming immediately will give you a head start on later work needed...This while waiting for a good lab test...White tail institute does thorough soil testing

http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/hortcult/turf/liming.htm

[G-Man]

better off with chickory/ alfalfa for dryer ground. clover likes it wetter, your soil will be very poor if ceder was growin there, lots of lime and probably fertalizer will be needed.

[Zag]

I did mine with Whitetail Institute, I didnot take long and they email you the results.

[NYSuperSportsman]

Mossy Oak Biologic has a good deal on soil tests. I always do mine through them.

http://www.plantbiologic.com/t-soil.aspx

[bbrummon]

Hi Dom,

Go to:

http://www.dairyone.com/Forage/OrderSupplies/

Order the NY soil kit, it's free, you pay when you send the soil sample in.

Bob