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Old 06-02-2008, 07:47 PM
 
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Is there a portion of KY that is great for growing vegetables and fruit? I read long ago that KY soil is very fertile, but I don't know which area would be good for vegetable gardens and fruit trees.

Info appreciated. Thanks!
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Old 06-02-2008, 08:08 PM
 
Location: Louisville KY Metro area
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No doubt... the best dirt in Kentucky is Union County, very close to Illinois quality.

There are many other spots such as St. Matthews in the Louisville area. Hey STX, the dirt in Oldham County is pooooooooooooooooooooooooor...
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Old 06-02-2008, 08:49 PM
 
Location: Kentucky
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Around here (shively/PRP) unless you amend the soil it is heavy clay.
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Old 06-02-2008, 10:02 PM
 
Location: Far Western KY
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Well I live in the Jackson Purchase and the soil is so fertile here it's dangerous for a ovulating women to walk across it.

Seriously we have really good Mississippi flood plain soil, very deep sandy loam.
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Old 06-03-2008, 09:20 AM
 
Location: Kentucky
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Well I live in the Jackson Purchase and the soil is so fertile here it's dangerous for a ovulating women to walk across it.

Seriously we have really good Mississippi flood plain soil, very deep sandy loam.
I'm jealous hun! You outta try to dig into the stuff around here that hasn't been worked before, especially when it hasn't rained awhile. It is a good workout!
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Old 06-03-2008, 09:29 AM
 
Location: Nashville, TN
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The soil around Lexington is quite fertile. My mom's friend has a massive garden in both his front and back yards and my mom has a large rose garden in the front. I can only comment for the bluegrass region, but I'm sure the rest of the state is very fertile as well.
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Old 06-03-2008, 09:50 AM
 
Location: Kentucky
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I understand the clay soil has alot of nutrients, you just have to be strong to work it and watch that your plants dont get water logged.
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