Confusing soil tests
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- From: D* E* C*
- Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 19:17:10 -0500
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Folks,
I did a soil test where I mixed about 15 tsps. of soil from my
garden in a container, the results were N depleted, P high, and K depleted, pH
6.7.
Another soil test from WVU shows N low (
2lbs./1000sq.ft. needed), P very high, K very high, Mg very high, Ca very high,
pH 7.0. I'm confused about which is right. None of the categories are yet toxic
according to the WVU test. What do some of you veterans recommend? I reckon I'll
leave the pH alone, and definitely add some N, not add P, but mostly confused
about K, don't want that to become toxic. I alternate gardens (two) and always
follow WVU test recommendations but the other test isn't the same, should I get
another test?
Thanks ahead for any advice.
Don 4th yr. Warwood, WV
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