Page 6 - McBee Farms 10 Step Process

Step 3: Lime, Fertilizer and Gypsum
Once we receive the soil test results, we immediately start building a nutrient plan based on the initial testing. Our nutrient plan involves the use of three of the most beneficial nutrients available –Lime, Fertilizers (N-P-K), and Gypsum.
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