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General Soil Preparation 

 A.  Soil Profile: Sand or Loam

Product

 

Rates of Application

  • Regular soils: 75 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.
  • Problem soils: 100 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.

Application Instructions

  1. Pre-moisten soil to a depth of 6".
  2. Broadcast Establish at the above rates and till into the top 6-8" of the soil profile.
  3. Irrigate until the top 8" are moist.
  4. Plant.

Note: If the soil being amended is a sub-soil, EarthWorks recommends soil testing for nutrient content before amending.

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 B.  Soil Profile:  Clay or Compacted

Product

 

Rates of Application

  • Regular soils: 75 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.
  • Problem soils: 100 lbs. per 1,000 sq.ft.

Application Instructions

  1. Pre-moisten soil to a depth of 6".
  2. Broadcast Clay Cruncher at the above rates and till into the top 6-8" of the soil profile.
  3. Irrigate until the top 8" are moist.
  4. Plant.

Note: If the soil being amended is a sub-soil, the addition of EarthWorks Planting Mix is recommended.

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C.  Soil Profile: Alkaline (high pH)

Product

  • EarthWorks Establish
  • Agricultural Gypsum 92%

 

Rates of Application

  • Establish: 75 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.
  • Ag. Gypsum 92%: 50 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.

Application Instructions

  1. Pre-moisten soil to a depth of 6".
  2. Broadcast Establish and Agricultural Gypsum 92% at the above rates and till into the top 6-8" of the soil profile.
  3. Irrigate until the top 8" are moist.
  4. Plant.

Note:  If the soil being amended is a sub-soil, the addition of EarthWorks Planting Mix is recommended.

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D.  Box Tree Planting

Product

Rates of Application

BOXSIZE

 Sandy Loam Soil

 Clay or Compacted Soil

Alkaline Soil

24"

 36"

 48"

 60"

Application Instructions

  1. Dig planting pit one and one half the width and same depth as the container.
  2. Mix 2 parts soil amendment and 8 parts native soil; backfill halfway up the planting pit.
  3. Water until the soil is uniformly moist, but not saturated.
  4. Finish backfilling; form 2-3" watering basin.
  5. Fill the water basin.