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How do I deal with apparently over fertilized soil. Will a good tilling do it , or do I replace the upper level, or what.All my veg plants have grow freakish or not at all and died. need help for next season!!

the question is did you over fert. it or was it that way already? that will determine the best course of action.

Us farmers say you cant over fertilizer.
It must of had something else in that soil.......Take a soil test and send it to get it analized is your safest measure......

except, i'm thinking that if reel put down the fert. and put too much, they could have burnt the roots up. a few rain showers and time will fix that. but if it was there before they planted, you are right dodge, it wasn't fert. that was the problem.

Have you grown something in that same spot before? I guess, what we are asking is HOW do you know you have over fertilized? give us some background info, pls.

Bill

This weather has taken a toll on our penna crops .
My plants in the garden one day beautiful and next day dead as a door nail.
flowers too.....

I would say the weather is a lot to do with it also..

be Patient.......

Our cows arent , when there is not grass in the pasture to eat.

I have grown a great garden in the same spot over the years. But last season and this one the problem started. I may well have overdone it myself trying to get a better yield which was already pretty good. I used the 3 month granules and manure compost this season, I water reguarly. Hope this helps find an answer

Send it to who? I took sample to Agway and tested was the PH which was 6.4

i believe you just solved your own problem. it really depends on how well aged your manure was, and how much of the 3 mo granules you put in.

manure, when it isn't sufficiently aged, and each has it's own aging time, takes quite a while to "cool down". so, if you put the granules, and the manure compost on the plants, you over fed them, most likely burning the roots.

the good news is that you should have an awesome spot for next year without the need for any additives, natural or chemical

I believe you hit the nail.I raked in the manure and the next day planted. Then the the next week "I think", put the granules over the new plants.Now my question would be can I plant a late season cabbage or lettuce? Or just wait for next season. I live in the garden state. And Thanks for the info

Too late for cabbage.

Lettuce can be started in couple more weeks..