koolrayz
Scoring somewhere in the 40's in good. I think you will do well on your land, but you need to pick the best spots possible.
The best Slug and Snail bait is Deadline Mini pellets. This stuff will withstand up to 6\" of rain without falling apart. You can find small pkgs of this at Lowes and other hardware stores. I buy mine in a large bag from:
rosecare1.stores.yahoo.net/deadlinemps1.html
And for mice and moles I use JT Eaton Bait Blocks with Peanut Butter. You can chop the blocks into smaller pieces. Other brands probably work just as well.
When you rake back the leaves to plant seeds/rootlets, keep aye out for small holes where these little critters crawl in and out. If you see a hole, shove a small piece of bait block in each hole. Then during the rest of the year, if see signs of them, take a 16\" section of 2\" black pvc pipe and put a piece of bait block in that. Cover it lightly with leaves. When the bait is gone, add some more.
Good choice to get the soil tested. Then you will know if Calcium is needed and how much to apply. Also to know your soil PH.
Sounds like your keeping busy with getting ready to plant.
Good Luck!
classicfur
