I had a basic soil test done by Penn State Univ. I live in west central PA and the soil seems to be mostly clay. The results showed a pH of 6.0 with low potash. PSU recommends a 0-46-0 fertilizer to correct the low potash. I want to grow mainly native deciduous shrubs and some small flowering trees. Once these are established I may look into some perennial beds, a vegetable garden, roses or wherever my horticultural interests takes me. I am new to the gardening thing and would like some advice on how best to apply the fertilizer. Would I just add it to the planting holes or do I need to address the entire area? Should I do this at planting time or do it now and allow it to work into the soil over time? Any advice would be appreciated. The test also noted that magnesium and especially calcium were above optimum levels, but no recommendations were made regarding this. Should this be a concern before I spend money on trees and shrubs? Thanks in advance for any help.
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19 years ago