Our hay fields in Colorado are sub irrigated with a water table fairly close to the surface. There are a couple of area in the fields where the water table will "push" up some Salt to the surface. When this happens you can obviously see the white salt on the surface and it is really hard to get anything to grow in these areas. I have tried discing, adding compost, and re planting with an Alkaline seed mix. This didn't work Now I just applied a product called "liquid Chisel" which is supposed to dissolve the salt and put back into solution for the soil and reduce the salt ratio ( I have my doubts). The last option I can think of is to take off about 6-8 inches of the top layer and replace with "new" top soil just to get the grass established and see if that will work. (I have my doubts about that as well-because new salt will probably push back up to surface next spring when water table moves like it always does).
Anyone else have any similar problems with other solutions?
Sean
Anyone else have any similar problems with other solutions?
Sean