@bigboreblr nailed the lime. For me if I had 1-3 acres and a spreader I would just use pellet lime. Anything more I would find a way to get ag lime delivered and spread.
@SD51555 has some serious knowledge on lime. Check out his stuff on it.
These guys do an awesome test.
https://www.wardlab.com/services/soil-health-analysis/
Growingdeertv does some good videos of them testing his land and going through interpreting it.
Not necessary but not expensive at all If your just testing once every so often.
I’ve done both. Usually...
https://ultimategunsling.com/
Stops the rifle from slipping with grip. Also can separate easily and wear like a backpack for longer walks. Even the way it sits on sill of shooting house for shots with a little cushion is nice.
Gamechanger.
I soil test at the beginning then never again. Adding lime every 3-5 years, and some occasional K and P, while planting diverse mixes is a recipe for success without soil test.
I’ve made several posts on here with your same arguments almost verbatim. They just get glossed over.
People think what they do is right and what others do is wrong. They also think what their dad or grandad did was right but anything past that is wrong.
Climbing in trees with aluminum and...