Re: Soil test questions

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• To: prairie@mallorn.com
• Subject: Re: Soil test questions
• From: Brett Roberts Brett.Roberts@il.usda.gov>
• Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 13:36:10 -0600
• References: 3A883244.235AE70B@native-gardens.com>

You would need just a basic soil test that analyzes for soil pH, plant
available phosphorus and potassium.  Since it the soil's origin may not be
clear it may be useful to test for Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) and %
base saturation.

Brett Roberts
State Conservation Agronomist
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
Champaign, Illinois

Meredith wrote:

> Greetings from TN,
> I'd like to know what information any of you consider to be most
> important when soil testing for a grassland/meadow.  I am working on a
> 2-3 acre site at the Tellico Dam Reservation outside of Knoxville, TN.
> The soil is a  large berm of mostly compacted clay backfill directly
> under one of those huge power towers.  Not knowing where the backfill
> originated is my only concern, though I suspect it's plain old red clay
> throughout.
>
> I'd appreciate any input you can offer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Meredith Clebsch
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