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Little Ketchup

Grittyville, WA

Thats a bit odd. Magnesium? Or...? You said you are feeding cal-mag but it won't make it into the leaves until you get some hot dry weather.

6/27/2026 3:19:31 AM

Little Ketchup

Grittyville, WA

...Kinda looks like that 6.0 PH soil thing may be an issue? I'd hate to see a little bit of excess soil acidity mess up all your work and money spent. It might actually be more effective to raise the ph a bit rather than to keep adding magnesium. I don't know the best way to do that. I've only ever used wood ash or lime, but there might be other ways. Try to get a second opinion if you can. I don't have all the answers.

6/27/2026 3:49:21 AM

Nick's Big Pumpkin

Portland, CT

I added a substantial amount of Dolomitic lime this spring so that should have bumped my PH up a bit and added some magnesium. I think it'll get better as the soil dries out.

6/27/2026 10:47:51 AM

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