JoeF you will likely discover that with a pH of 5.7 you need at least 1 ton of lime as a starting point. Once you get the alkalinity increased, a lime application will be needed every 3-4 yrs similar to many agricultural fields where farmers have to maintain good pH for crops.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 03/06/17 10:31 AM.

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