Thanks Dwayne how did you know about the weeds?? LOL.

Anyway I did do some lime in some areas along with the 10-10-10 since the pH
was at 5.2 and maybe the acid lovers wont mind to much if some leaches into
their spot. Everybody looks contented for now.

The new beds are all getting compost, shredded oak leaves lime and slow
release so I can have a more "normal" garden even through it looks like it
will be dappled shade this year. The remaining trees are just starting to
phoof out. Let their be light or just a little more please?

Thanks everyone for your help with this. I guess I just really freaked out
when I saw the test results as I am really trying to make this a nice garden
to enjoy. I am sure I will ask for help again soon with something else!
"Dwayne" wrote in message
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Most plants that you will want in your yard will grow at 5.5. It you got
the pH up too high the only thing that would grow there is weeds.
Blueberries want 4.5 to 6.0, and if your other plants look good, I wouldnt
change it.

Dwayne

wrote in message
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Hi, I am new to this newsgroup and learning as I go I just received my
soil test back from UGA in Georgia and they show the following:

pH(CaCI2)-4.6
Potassium-low
Magnesium-low-Everything else is good/sufficient.
Texture is dark loose and grainy with no clay. Drainage is to good as it
is on gentle slope but tends to be dry towards hot days of summer and
trees sapping up moisture.

They recommended dolomite lime of course @ 60lbs per 1000 sq ft. (I knew
my soil was acid and have planted natural acid lovers shrubs/flowers etc)
and 10-10-10 @ 2 cups per 100 sq ft. now and again in May and July

My question is do you think this will hurt my established plants mostly
Azaleas and Rodies Hostas and other shadelovers? It was a wooded lot
(150x200 ft) with oaks hickory dogwoods and couple of pines. I cleared
out smaller oaks and hickory for more sun and limbed up remaining but is
still mostly a shaded woodland garden in zone 7B.

Any advise will be greatly appreciated from you experts on soils!

Oh yeah one more question if you don't mind. I have just read from
research that hollytone lowers the ph and I am afraid I might have messed
up using it on the new Leyland Cypresses I planted on the street side of
lot that receives morning and afternoon sun. They were planted last year
and so far look to be healthy but should I lime heavy around them just in
case? Thanks.

Elaine in Georgia

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Elaine